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To The Point – Cybersecurity

Stay ahead in the dynamic world of cybersecurity with “To the Point Cybersecurity.” This podcast offers in-depth discussions on the latest cyber threats, trends, and technologies impacting businesses, governments, and communities globally.

Listeners will gain insights into how emerging technologies, such as AI and frameworks like data governance and expanded global cyber regulations, are shaping modern security practices. The podcast also provides practical strategies for navigating the ever-evolving threat landscape, including innovative approaches to data protection and insider threat mitigation.

Each episode features thought leaders and influencers who share their expertise and experiences, providing valuable perspectives on how to tackle cybersecurity challenges effectively. Whether you are a business leader, a government official, or simply interested in cybersecurity, “To the Point Cybersecurity” delivers the knowledge you need to stay informed and protected.

Rachael Lyon hosts the podcast, bringing over 20 years of experience in technology and work with global industry leaders and innovative start-ups. Co-host Jonathan Knepher serves as the Vice President of Site Reliability Engineering at Forcepoint. With nearly two decades of experience in cybersecurity and strategic leadership, Jonathan is focused on enhancing system reliability and performance.

Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major platforms to keep up with the latest in cybersecurity.

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Latest Episodes:

Roided-out Sitting Duck Part One with Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade Jan 23, 2024

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Want to know what this week's episode title means? Listen to our two-part episode with Juan Andrés Guerrero Saade (aka JAGS), principal researcher at SentinelOne and Adjunct Professor of Strategic Studies at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). JAGS takes us on an exciting and educational ride through his research efforts on Moonlight Maze, one of the first widely known cyber espionage campaigns in world history, and how he came to be a featured hologram in the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. He also shares insights on the epic trolling endeavor through the recent "Meteor Express" wiper attack of an Iranian railway and possible ties to early versions of Stardust and Comet malware. And you won't want to miss his perspective on monetization, Linux flying below the radar, why it's important to get more savvy in determining what you want from vendors and how a philosophy major found his way into the threat intel space.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e269

One Night in Bangkok with Greg Crabb Jan 16, 2024

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Buckle up for this week's episode because it is quite a ride! Greg Crabb, founder of TenEight Cyber and former CISO for the United States Postal Service shares insights from his more than 25 years in law enforcement and bringing cyber criminals to justice. And hear perspective on CISO best practices for a 630k+ employee organization with 43k facilities and 160 million daily delivery points and how he took a 40 person cyber team to 600 in just a few years. Also learn how his team partnered with CISA to secure the 2020 U.S. election, how postal inspectors serve as first responders (hint: anthrax vs cornstarch), the importance of identifying and quantifying risk for your organization today and the DevSecOps opportunity ahead. For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e268

Security Is A Team Sport With Leonard Bailey Jan 09, 2024

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This week Leonard Bailey, Head of Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section's (CCIPS) Cybersecurity Unit for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, joins us this week. We dive into the role of the DOJ in addressing the vast and ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity. Bailey shares insights on partnering with federal agencies as well as the private sector, navigating information sharing pathways, evolution of incident and cyber threat reporting procedures, and the recent release of the Harmonization of Cyber Incident Reporting to the Federal Government. He also helps debunk information sharing myths and spotlights available tools and benefits of cyber threat information disclosure.

Leonard Bailey

The Head of Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section's (CCIPS) Cybersecurity Unit and Special Counsel for National Security in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Criminal Division. He has prosecuted computer crime cases and routinely advised on cybersecurity, searching and seizing electronic evidence, and conducting electronic surveillance. He has managed DOJ cyber-policy as Senior Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division and then as an Associate Deputy Attorney General. He has also served as Special Counsel and Special Investigative Counsel for DOJ's Inspector General. Bailey is a graduate of Yale University and Yale Law School. He has taught law courses at Georgetown Law School and Columbus School of Law in Washington, DC.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e267

Don't Take Data from Strangers with Stacy Jones Jan 02, 2024

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Stacy is a self starter with a passion for cyber security. Co-Founder of Connected Transport Business Unit at Irdeto. Evangelist and active speaker on cyber security for the connected transportation space. Strong and demonstrated Stacy Janes, Head of Security at Waymo

technical history in cyber security areas such as PKI, authentication/authorization, end-point security and ethical hacking. Proven history of building teams to solve difficult industry problems.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e266

Cyber in the 21st Century, With Combiz Abdolrahimi Dec 26, 2023

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This week we welcome guest Combiz Abdolrahimi, a national security lawyer and Emerging Technology and Innovation Leader at Deloitte. We deep dive into today's critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and navigating the path forward to address the threat with systems that weren't originally designed with cybersecurity in mind. (Hint: don't approach 21st century cyber challenges with 20th century thinking) And he shares perspective from his time in government at the U.S. Departments of State, Treasury, and Commerce, among others, as well as insights across today's hot topic themes including ransomware, cryptocurrency regulations, international enforcement, and the criticality of information sharing and reporting requirements.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e265

Lauren Maffeo Dec 19, 2023

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For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e264

Securing Today's Water Systems Locally and Globally with Dr David Travers Dec 12, 2023

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We're excited to welcome to the podcast David Travers, Director of the Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). During our discussion he addresses key themes including, why are water infrastructure systems targeted by ransomware; how cyberattacks on water systems impact the surrounding community; and the role of cyber hygiene in protecting water systems. He also shares what we like to call an "origin story" for the sometimes-winding career pathways that lead to awesome opportunities to make a positive impact on communities at large. Water impacts all of us and you won't want to miss any of the many insights David shares with us!

Dr. David Travers, director of the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Security Division

Director of EPA's Water Security Division in the Office of Water, Dr. Travers manages a team of engineers and scientists in providing tools, training, and direct technical assistance to the 152,000 drinking water systems and 16,000 wastewater systems in the US. Each year, the Water Security Division trains over 5,000 water/wastewater utilities, state/tribal officials, and federal emergency responders to become more resilient to any natural or manmade incident—including cyberattacks, climate change, hurricanes, drought—that could endanger water and wastewater services. Prior to David's current role, he directed the Drinking Water Infrastructure Survey which assessed the current and future capital investments needs of drinking water systems. David has a PhD in environmental engineering and a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor's in History from the University of Chicago

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e263

Secure by Design - The Need We All Agree On with Lauren Zabierek Dec 05, 2023

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We're excited to welcome to the podcast Lauren Zabierek, Senior Policy Advisor to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). She deep dives into CISA's Secure by Design principles and approaches for secure by design software launched in April 2023 - with version two published on October 17, 2023. Lauren shares insights on the path to creation of CISA's Secure by Design principles and how this 'living document' will continue to evolve in the dynamic and ever-changing landscape that is cybersecurity. We also discuss the global collaboration and interest in co-sealing the Secure by Design guidance across a multitude of international cybersecurity agencies - and moving forward this 'need we can all agree on'. And it wouldn't be To The Point podcast episode without Lauren's awesome origin story and career pathway to today, including co-founding the online social media movement #ShareTheMicInCyber. You don't want to miss this episode!

Lauren Zabierek, Senior Policy Advisor and Lead Expert in Secure-by-Design at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

In January 2023, Lauren Zabierek was named a Senior Policy Advisor to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Previously, she was the Executive Director of the Cyber Project at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center. She came to this role as a 2019 graduate of the Kennedy School's mid-career MPA program. Her work focused on strategic, national security issues in cyber and tech--ranging from international conflict, cooperation, and norms to domestic collaboration, diversity, privacy, and supply chain issues. She was also the first woman participant in the Elbe Group discussions on cybersecurity, having been a part of the cyber-focused dialogue in 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden and again in 2021 virtually.

Lauren is the co-founder of the online social media movement called #ShareTheMicInCyber, which aims to dismantle racism in cybersecurity and privacy. #ShareTheMicInCyber started as an online conversation on Twitter and LinkedIn but has become so much more--it is breaking down barriers in the cyber industry through individual and collective action. Since its inception, the movement has garnered over 100 million Twitter impressions and featured participation by the nation's cyber leaders.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e262

Cyber Is A Business Imperative with Ken Bible Nov 28, 2023

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This week we are joined by Kenneth Bible, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). He breaks down the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP) introduced in July and provides great insights on how the plan was developed, the five key pillars of the plan, actioning each of the five elements, and the role government agencies have to play in executing against the plan and its 65 initiatives. He also provides perspective on international collaboration and partnership in achieving shared goals with the U.S. and how this will help "all boats rise" in strengthening cybersecurity across regions. And he shares what Audra likes to call one's "origin story" on the career path that led to cybersecurity. Lots of valuable insights this week you won't want to miss!

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

Kenneth W. Bible serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). In this role, he is responsible for all matters relating to information and securing and strengthening the Department's information security program and information technology (IT) posture. Prior to his current role, Mr. Bible served under the Headquarters Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Information (DCI) as the Assistant Director for the Information Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Division (IC4). In this capacity, he also served as the Marine Corps' Deputy Chief Information Officer and CISO, formulating and providing broad policy guidance for IT, cybersecurity, and communications infrastructure and applications. Among his many accomplishments, he delivered ADVANA, the U.S. Department of Defense's single authoritative source for audit and business data analytics, and led Risk Management Framework reform across the Marine Corps by guiding production of the first fully accredited secure software development (DevSecOps) pipelines. Previously, Mr. Bible served with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) for almost two decades, starting as a lead engineer integrating commercial Geospatial Information Systems technology, then heading the Networks Engineering Division of the SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic. He later became the Assistant Program Executive Officer (Engineering) for PEO Enterprise Information Systems, serving as the PEO's chief engineer as assigned by SPAWAR headquarters.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e261

It's All In the (Deepfake) Experience with Siwei Lyu Nov 21, 2023

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Dr. Siwei Lyu, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor at the University at Buffalo Dr. Siwei Lyu received his B.S. degree (Information Science) in 1997 and his M.S. degree (Computer Science) in 2000, both from Peking University, China. He received his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from Dartmouth College in 2005. From 1998 to 2000, he worked at the Founder Research and Development Center (Beijing, China) as a Software Engineer. From 2000 to 2001, he worked at Microsoft Research Asia (then Microsoft Research China) as an Assistant Researcher. From 2005 to 2008, he was a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Center for Neural Science of New York University. Starting in 2008, he is Assistant Professor at the Computer Science Department of University at Albany, State University of New York. Dr. Lyu is the recipient of the Alumni Thesis Award of Dartmouth College in 2005, IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Award in 2010, and the NSF CAREER Award in 2010. He has authored one book, and held two U.S. and one E.U. patents. He has published more than 50 conference and journal papers in the research fields of natural image statistics, digital image forensics, machine learning and computer vision. For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e260

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