Insights Intelligence

As General Michael Hayden continues his recovery at home, please enjoy his recent thoughts on private and public sector approaches to cybersecurity and information sharing as part of our latest Insights & Intelligence podcast. He chats about some of the thorniest issues facing the United States, such as Russian interference in our elections, and how we'll deter future attacks. Gen. Hayden urges his fellow Americans to get more involved in these discussions that will "shape the American approach to the world for the rest of the century."

There are two types of companies – those that have experienced a #databreach and those that don't know they have. As the amount of data breaches affecting the private sector has reached epidemic proportions, former FBI Executive Assistant Director Bob Anderson details the questions #CEOs should be asking to avoid an attack and what to do if a breach occurs. He discusses important steps companies should be taking to minimize #risks.

Chad Sweet, co-founder and CEO of The Chertoff Group, discusses the purpose of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), how it works and how we can encourage foreign investment without compromising security. He highlights some changes in the law that every company doing business in the United States should know.

When it comes to terrorist attacks, some of the biggest threats to security involve soft targets – airports, concert venues and nightclubs. Dr. J. Bennet Waters, who leads The Chertoff Group's global Strategic Advisory Services, discusses ways to manage risk, be aware of threats and balance security with privacy with civil liberties. Keeping ahead of what our adversaries are doing – and sharing that information in a way that's actionable – is critical.

We're on a break for the holidays, but look for more insights from the podcast when we return on January 7, 2019.

How can security be embedded in the technologies used in automobiles? Fay Francy, executive director of the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC), discusses how the auto industry is working together to make sure the software used in cars is safe and secure.

Joshua Corman is a Founder of I am The Cavalry (dot org) and CSO for PTC. Corman previously served as Director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative for the Atlantic Council, CTO for Sonatype, Director of Security Intelligence for Akamai, and in senior research, analyst, & strategy roles. He co-founded RuggedSoftware and IamTheCavalry to encourage new security approaches in response to the world's increasing dependence on digital infrastructure. Josh's unique approach to security in the context of human factors, adversary motivations, and social impact has helped position him as one of the most trusted names in security. He also serves as an adjunct faculty for Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College and on the Congressional Task Force for Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity.

From insertable cardiac monitors to medical devices connected to smartphones, healthcare has become more responsive to patients. Abbott's Chris Tyberg and Chertoff Group Principal Bennet Waters discuss technological advances in digital health and the role that cybersecurity plays in this new healthcare frontier. They share insights from a new study of physicians and hospital administrators on cybersecurity in the connected hospital and the need for collaboration to address current challenges.

What do organizations need to know to effectively manage security when moving to the cloud? Delta Risk CEO Scott Kaine walks us through important considerations such as identifying what you already have in the cloud, ensuring the environment is configured correctly, and determining who has access. He stresses the need to triage what's important when it comes to securing the cloud. And he discusses the role that artificial intelligence and machine learning could play in the future.

While biometric technologies have been around for a long time, we're now starting to see them in our day-to-day lives. From iris and fingerprint scans to facial recognition software, Lee Kair, managing director at The Chertoff Group, breaks down what we need to know about biometrics. Kair, an expert in aviation and transportation security, chats about how biometrics can be used to speed up travel processes while making them more secure. He argues that transparency will be critical as we balance the appropriate use of biometrics with privacy concerns.