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Responding Effectively to Foreign Propaganda with Gavin Wilde May 01, 2024

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Gavin Wilde helped create the formal U.S. assessment of Russia's foreign influence campaigns in 2016 and 2020. Now a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, he's asking whether the drive to thwart those efforts in damaging our democracy. In today's episode, Gavin shares with Frank Cilluffo why he is pushing back on assumptions about those campaigns, and the real dangers of believing they are effective. https://tnsr.org/2024/03/from-panic-to-policy-the-limits-of-foreign-propaganda-and-the-foundations-of-an-effective-response/ https://carnegieendowment.org/experts/2183

NIST's Cyber Framework 2.0 with Cheri Pascoe Apr 24, 2024

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently updated its widely used Cybersecurity Framework. Cheri Pascoe, Director of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), joins us for this episode to talk about the new 2.0 edition of the framework, and why it's better equipped to respond to the current challenges cybersecurity professionals face. Find the CSF 2.0 here.

Revealing Cyber News with Reuters' Chris Bing Apr 17, 2024

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As an investigative cyber reporter for Reuters, Chris Bing spends his days uncovering the facts behind the world's biggest cyber stories. In this episode he shares with Frank what it's like to break news on cyber criminal activities, including the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare wrecking havoc on the industry's payment processes. Chris also shares insights into how governments are cracking down. https://www.reuters.com/authors/christopher-bing/

Unraveling Cybersecurity's Key Challenges with Mark Montgomery Apr 10, 2024

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On this week's Cyber focus, Frank Cilluffo interviews Mark Montgomery, the Executive Director of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. They address the commission's history and role in shaping U.S. cybersecurity policies. They also outline unfinished business in the field, and explore the challenges posed by China and TikTok.

Responding to a Changing World with Yigal Unna Apr 03, 2024

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As Director General of the Israeli National Cyber Directorate, Yigal Unna oversaw every aspect of Israel's cyber defenses. In this episode he shares with Frank what he thinks of the international threat landscape, the growth of private cyber defense start-ups, and his advice for a restructured approach to U.S. cyber organizations.

Countering Chinese Intelligence with Bill Evanina Mar 27, 2024

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As the former Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) Bill Evanina led the U.S. efforts to block and disrupt foreign espionage from advisories like China. On this week's episode, he shares insights into the shape of those operations, and what should be happening now to stay ahead of the actions China is taking now.

Chris Krebs' View of the Cyber Landscape Mar 20, 2024

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On this week's episode, Chris Krebs shares insights into the current highs and lows of the cybersecurity world. He looks back on his years of public service, the performance of those that followed him after his departure from CISA in 2020, and gives advice to those managing risks inside the private sector.

Bringing the NSA Out of the Shadows with George Barnes Mar 13, 2024

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George Barnes worked inside the National Security Agency for 35 years. Before retiring last year, he served as the agency's Deputy Director and most senior civilian leader. In this week's episode, George shares what led the NSA to leave behind the complete secrecy of the past, and embrace a more open posture with the American people. He also lays out his vision for improving the country's cyber security.

Broad Perspectives with Ellen Nakashima and Dmitri Alperovitch Mar 06, 2024

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Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder of CrowdStrike and Silverado Policy Accelerator, and the Washington Post's Ellen Nakashima join Frank Cilluffo for an engaging discussion of how to keep cyber threats in the proper global perspective. They both share insights into the current conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and the potential for future conflict over Taiwan.

How the Secret Service Battles Cybercrime with Mike D'Ambrosio Feb 28, 2024

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In this episode, host Frank Cilluffo talks with Mike D'Ambrosio of the unexpected ways the Secret Service shapes how the U.S. fights against cybercrime.

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