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Behind the Shield
Behind the Shield is InfusionPoints’ podcast where we sit down with partners, customers, and industry leaders to talk about FedRAMP, compliance, and cybersecurity in today’s government landscape. Each episode offers laid-back, insightful conversations that blend expertise with real-world experiences.
Episodes
36 episodes
FedRAMP 20x, GRC Engineering, and the Future of Compliance Automation with Eric Beasley
What happens when compliance, engineering, cloud operations, and auditing all converge?In this episode of Behind the Shield, Gary Daemer sits down with Eric Beasley, Director of Compliance and Engineering at Earthling Security, for an i...
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From FedRAMP to the Future of AI: Tony Bai on Compliance, Cybersecurity, and What’s Next
In this episode of Behind the Shield, Jason Shropshire sits down with Tony Bai, Chief Solutions Officer at RISCPoint, for a wide-ranging conversation on cybersecurity, compliance, emerging technology, and the future of the workforce.Ton...
Breaking Into Def Tech: The Top 5 Challenges Facing Modern Companies
The Defense Tech market is full of opportunity, but getting into the space is far from simple.In this episode of Behind the Shield, InfusionPoints COO Jason Shropshire and CEO Gary Daemer each share their perspectives on the top 5 chall...
Understanding Minimum Assessment Scope (MAS) in FedRAMP 20x
In this episode of Behind the Shield, InfusionPoints’ Chad Spears and Tanner Bailey break down one of the most important concepts shaping the future of FedRAMP 20x: the Minimum Assessment Scope (MAS).As organizations begin preparing for...
From Acceleration to ATO: Navigating Defense Tech, Divestitures, and the Future of FedRAMP
In this episode of Behind the Shield, we sit down with Phil Hickson alongside InfusionPoints’ Jackson Gorman and Jason Shropshire for a deep dive into the evolving world of Defense Tech and federal compliance.Phil shares a behin...
The Agentic SOC Shift: Smarter Security, Human-Led Decisions
What happens when your SOC doesn’t just respond to threats but actively thinks, prioritizes, and takes action?In this episode of Behind the Shield, we break down the rise of the Agentic SOC and what it means for the future of cybersecur...
FedRAMP 20x and the Future of Compliance with Gary Guercio
In this episode of Behind the Shield, we sit down with Gary Guercio, VP of Operations at Fortreum, for a deep dive into the evolution of cybersecurity auditing and what FedRAMP 20x signals for the future of federal cloud security. From the earl...
InfusionPoints Achieves FedRAMP 20x Moderate (Class C): What It Means for the Future
In this special announcement episode of Behind the Shield, we’re sharing a major milestone for InfusionPoints and what it signals for the future of federal cloud security.Chad Spears and Tanner Bailey break down our FedRAMP 20x Moderate ...
From SQL Injection to Compliance Automation in Cybersecurity with Andrew Plato
In this episode of Behind the Shield, Jason Shropshire sits down with cybersecurity founder, author, and industry veteran Andrew Plato for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to build and scale a cybersecurity company.
From Monthly Scans to Continuous Monitoring: Mastering FedRAMP Vulnerability Management
n this episode of Behind the Shield, hosted by Mike Strohecker, the Cloud Operations team at InfusionPoints dives into the realities of vulnerability management in FedRAMP environments.Mike is joined by Ryan Adcock and James Bolton from...
From Interns to SOC Analysts: Real Cybersecurity Careers Start Here
In this episode of Behind the Shield, we continue our internship series with a real, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s actually like to start a career in cybersecurity.Host Felisha Daemer sits down with Levi Church and Ben Collins, tw...
FedRAMP 20x Explained, CMMC Impact, and Real Compliance Talk with Matt Bruggeman
In this episode of Behind the Shield, Jason Shropshire, InfusionPoints COO, sits down with Matt Bruggeman, Director of GTM Federal at A-LIGN, to explore one of the most unique career paths in the compliance space and how it directly shapes the ...
Inside the InfusionPoints Internship Program with Rachael & Aidan
What does an internship at InfusionPoints actually look like, and what can it lead to?In this episode of Behind the Shield, Tanner Bailey sits down with former interns Rachael Smith and Aidan Fratcher, who are now full-time members of t...
FedRAMP 20x Public Notices: What CSPs and Assessors Need to Know
FedRAMP modernization is moving quickly, and one of the newest developments is the introduction of FedRAMP Public Notices. In this episode of Behind the Shield, the team explains what these notices are, why the FedRAMP PMO created them, and wha...
Winning Government Work Without the Overwhelm with Nick Bernardo
Government contracting can feel overwhelming, with complex regulations, countless tools, and uncertainty about where to begin. In this episode of Behind the Shield, host Felisha Daemer is joined by Jeff Bivens of InfusionPoints and Nick Bernard...
Protecting Community Colleges from Cyber Threats with Michael Wingler, CIO- Wilkes Community College
In this episode of Behind the Shield, Chad Spears (Director of Security Operations at InfusionPoints) sits down with Michael Wingler, VP of IT & Operations / CIO at Wilkes Community College, to talk about a reality more schools are facing: ...
Inside InfusionPoints Development: Command Center, FedRAMP 20x & Hackathon Builds
Go Behind the Shield with a special 3-segment episode, hosted by Jason Shropshire, featuring members of the InfusionPoints engineering team as they break down what they’re building, how they’re building it, and the lessons learned along the way...
Selling in AWS Marketplace Without Guessing: Analytics, Private Offers, and Co-Sell with Trés Vance
What happens when you treat AWS Marketplace like real commerce, not a static listing page?In this episode of Behind the Shield, Gary Daemer and Jason Shropshire sit down in North Wilkesboro with Trés “Trey” Vance, Executive Chairman of ...
FedRAMP 20x: From 12–18 Months to Weeks? Reality Check with Andrea Livero-Scott
In this episode of Behind the Shield, host Gary Daemer sits down with Andrea Livero-Scott, Director for Cybersecurity at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, to unpack what is changing across FedRAMP and why the shift to FedRAMP 20x is more...
FedRAMP 20x Phase 2: Building Trust, Transparency, and ATO Monitoring at Scale
FedRAMP 20x is moving fast and in this episode of Behind the Shield, host Gary Daemer and co-host Chad Spears break down what it actually looks like to go from Phase 1 pilot to Phase 2 production-ready thinking.We cover the real shift...
Inside our Cyber and Cloud Talent Pipeline - Part 1
Building talent is part of building secure systems.In Episode 1 of our 3-part Internship Series, host Felisha Daemer sits down with Tanner Bailey (former InfusionPoints intern turned Internship Coordinator) to unpack how we develop the next...
From Tokens to Passwordless: RSA CISO, Rob Hughes, On FedRAMP REV 5 and AI Risk
In this episode, hosts Mike Strohecker and Jason Shropshire sit down with Rob Hughes, CISO of RSA, for a deep dive into identity security, FedRAMP Rev 5, and emerging AI risk.Rob shares his journey into the CISO role and how RSA has evo...
“Wild West FedRAMP” to 20x: Lessons Learned with Sam Aydlette
Behind the Shield- Episode 14In this episode of Behind the Shield, host Jason Shropshire is joined by guest host Jason Redding (InfusionPoints Advisory) and special guest Sam Aydlette, a longtime FedRAMP leader who’s seen the program fr...
From Screenshots to Signals with SK Bhachech: FedRAMP Automation and What Comes Next
In this episode of Behind the Shield, host Gary Daemer is joined by new co-host Ryan Adcock from the InfusionPoints Cloud Team and special guest SK Bhachech from Riverbed Technology for a candid conversation on what it really takes to navigate ...
One Pane, Zero Panic: Command Center on XBU40, FedRAMP 20x Phase 2 Moderate & ATO Monitoring
Disclaimer: This conversation includes a live demo of Command Center on XBU40. To see the dashboards, workflows, and visuals discussed, watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2db13PnF62s...