Mike Witt on NASA’s cybersecurity mission in space
Mike Witt, NASA's Senior Agency Information Security Officer and Chief Information Security Officer for Cybersecurity and Privacy, has a long history of public service. In addition to serving 10 years in the U.S. Army, Mike was the director of the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) at the Department of Homeland Security and a key cybersecurity official at the IRS. Now, he’s leading NASA’s efforts to secure spaceflight centers nationwide and their missions to the final frontier.Tune in to the latest episode of WE’RE IN! to hear more about how NASA balances its out-of-this-world mission with real-world concerns about cybersecurity resulting from increased activity from other space agencies and commercial interests alike.Listen to learn more about: How NASA responded to the Log4j vulnerabilities revealed in 2021Why the SAISO position was created How NASA’s stellar reputation helps it address the cybersecurity talent shortage
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Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds on the evolution of cyber warfare
Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds' (Ret., USMC) career journey from a Naval Academy graduate to a key figure in cybersecurity and information warfare illustrates the progression of military communications and cyber operations. Initially commissioned as a Marine Corps communications officer in 1986, Lori’s career took her from managing traditional radio communications to leading the Marine Corps Cyberspace Command. Tune in to hear how she played an important part in integrating cyber operations into the Marine Corps' combined arms approach and later spearheaded efforts to create a comprehensive information warfighting function.Listen to learn more about: How China's cyber operations have become more sophisticated, quiet and focused on long-term strategic positioningWhy the threat now extends beyond cyberattacks to include technological exports and influence operations How Russia and other state actors are also engaged in hybrid warfare, operating below the threshold of conventional conflict
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Melissa Vice on the value of vulnerability disclosure programs
The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) operates a Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP) that handles critical cybersecurity issues reported by the public, including using an actual red phone for urgent matters. In the latest episode of WE’RE IN!, Melissa Vice, director of DC3’s VDP, describes how they respond to cyberthreats and collaborate with other groups within the center, such as the Operation Enablement Directorate and cyber forensics laboratory. Tune in to hear how the program, which began in 2016 following a successful bug bounty event, has processed over 53,000 reports, 56% of which were actionable, and resulted in nearly 30,000 remediated vulnerabilities.Listen to learn more about:Why VDP has been recognized by the government as a reliable and economical cybersecurity strategy How Melissa and her team handled the notorious Log4j vulnerabilityHow DC3 has explored the use of AI and machine learning to enhance capabilities and scale operations
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The AI Episode: Experts Share Security Insights on LLMs and GenAI
Hear from this season’s guests for their thoughts and predictions on AI and cybersecurity. We took sound bites from a range of WE’RE IN! interviewees, whose opinions on AI vary from thinking it’s overblown to being cautiously curious. Tune into this episode to better understand AI’s seismic effects on the infosec industry.
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Bill Dunnion on the push for transparency in security breaches
Bill Dunnion, chief information security officer at global telecommunications company Mitel, is well-versed in the critical nature of telecom infrastructure and the devices that support it. He’s also keenly aware of how his role as CISO is under increasing scrutiny from regulators around the world and in Canada, where Mitel is based. In this episode of WE’RE IN!, Bill expresses skepticism about AI, preferring the term "machine learning" for most current applications, but he acknowledges its potential benefits, such as improving threat detection.Listen to hear more about: How Bill's diverse background in telecom, IT, and security has provided him with a well-rounded perspective to approach his CISO roleWhy the integration of voice, data, and collaboration tools in enterprise communications presents new cybersecurity challengesWhy security awareness is crucial for both professional and personal life
On WE’RE IN!, you'll hear from the newsmakers and innovators who are making waves and driving the cyber security industry forward. We talk to them about their stories, the future of the industry, their best practices, and more.
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