Dr. Charles Harry — former NSA leader, cybersecurity strategist, and professor at the University of Maryland — joins Legitimate Cybersecurity to expose the hidden gaps in U.S. cyber defense. From nation-state strategy to local school vulnerabilities, this episode uncovers why most cybersecurity efforts are missing the mark… and how to fix it.

We explore:

Strategic cyber risk (not just IT vulnerabilities)

Mapping 50,000+ exposed devices across U.S. counties

The "operational art" of cyber warfare

Why grants are being wasted

The AI & quantum arms race vs. China

💣 This episode is packed with insights for CISOs, policy makers, military analysts, and tech leaders alike.

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00:00 – Cold Open + Intro

00:22 – Meet Dr. Charles Harry

01:52 – What Is Strategic Cybersecurity?

05:02 – Risk at the Sector Level

08:22 – Cyber Operational Art: The Missing Middle

13:47 – Mapping 50,000+ Public Sector Devices

21:00 – Why Federal Cybersecurity Grants Fail

28:00 – Red Team vs. Blue Team: The Divide That Shouldn't Exist

34:02 – Risk Frameworks: Useful or Useless?

43:02 – Quantum & AI: Reshaping the Threat Landscape

48:50 – Nvidia vs. China: The True Arms Race

53:10 – Final Thoughts + How to Build a Strategic Cyber Defense