Embracing disruptive technologies is never easy, regardless of the industry. But in 2020 the federal government embraced new technologies like never before. Because of the pandemic and the need to…
Ryan Schradin

Ryan Schradin
A communications expert and journalist with over a decade of experience, Ryan has edited and contributed to multiple popular online trade publications focused on the security, satellite, unified communications and network infrastructure industries. He serves as a contributing writer for Government Technology Insider (GTI), and is the new host of the GTI podcast – a radio show focused on the hottest technologies and IT trends impacting government today. In addition to his work with GTI, he serves as the Executive Editor of the Government Satellite Report and the From the Racks online publications. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking across the great state of Virginia with his wife, Sarah, and their rescue pup, Brooklyn the Adventure Dog, who is 13lbs of pure furry fury.
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Defense
How Advanced Analytics Can Help the Military Better Plan for Cyberattacks
by Ryan Schradin April 16, 2019In our last post on the Government Technology Insider, we looked at a recent Booz Allen Hamilton Thought Piece that detailed the challenge that military organizations face when it comes…
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Defense
How Could a Cyber Risk Impact Military Missions? It’s Hard to Know…
by Ryan Schradin April 4, 2019In a previous series of articles on the Government Technology Insider, we covered a recent Thought Piece by Booz Allen Hamilton that highlighted the cybersecurity risks that face military weapon…
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In our previous post on the Government Technology Insider, we looked at a recent Thought Piece by Booz Allen Hamilton entitled, “Managing Cyber Risk and Building Cyber Resilience in Weapon…
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To say that today’s military platforms and weapon systems are more complex than ever would be a gross understatement. One has only to look at their own car to see…
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Defense
Analyst 2.0 – a “How To” Guide to Embracing AI in the Intel Community
by Ryan Schradin December 5, 2018In my previous post of the Government Technology Insider, I shared the findings of a recently-released Thought Piece by the global government consultancy, Booz Allen Hamilton, which delved into the…
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If there’s one thing that today’s military is exceptional at, it’s generating data. Today’s military has deployed advanced sensors and new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions across each of…
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Defense
Federal Buying Season 2018: Contrasting Priorities for Civilian and Defense Agencies
by Ryan Schradin August 13, 2018The 2018 omnibus spending bill passed by Congress halfway through 2018 allocated an additional $80 billion for defense and $63 billion for civilian agencies – many of which were spending…
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DefenseOperations
Why finding a PNT alternative to GPS is more involved than advertised
by Ryan Schradin February 15, 2018The United States military has been utilizing GPS for decades – relying on this space-based system for a wide variety of capabilities including force deployment, force navigation, logistical support and…
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Digital Transformation
Federal Agency Adoption of Next-Gen Healthcare IT Solutions Showcased at AFCEA Event
by Ryan Schradin February 12, 2018The healthcare delivered by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ more than 1,200 hospitals and outpatient facilities around the country routinely gets praised by the patients who go to them. Scott…