“We took what we know about nation-state actors... and we found that it was a really effective program. The program has about 1,000 companies enrolled in it to date, and it’s blocked 7 billion malicious domains since we started it.”
This episode features Kristina Walter, a key figure behind the NSA's Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC), as she discusses the initiative's origins, mission, and future vision. Kristina shares insights into the challenges of protecting critical infrastructure, particularly the defense industrial base, and explains how the CCC bridges the gap between the public and private sectors to combat nation-state cyber threats. She highlights the success of cybersecurity services like DNS protection, attack surface management, and threat intelligence collaboration, as well as key partnerships, including a notable case with Viasat during the Ukraine conflict. Kristina also reflects on her role in the NSA's Future Ready Workforce Initiative and how it aims to evolve the agency’s talent pipeline in the face of modern challenges. Tune in for a deep dive into how collaboration, innovation, and partnerships are crucial to advancing national cybersecurity efforts.

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