Acting Federal CISO Mike Duffy outlined the 2026 roadmap for federal cybersecurity. He called today’s cybersecurity landscape a wake-up call and an inflection point — moving beyond hypotheticals to operational reality. #CyberTalks

At #CyberTalks, Laks Prabhala, CISO at the Department of Transportation, stressed that cybersecurity is core to mission delivery — especially in transportation, where interconnected IT and operational systems keep the country moving.

Marlin McFate, public sector CTO and CISO at Cohesity, joined @gregotto.bsky.social to discuss how cyber resilience differs from traditional disaster recovery and continuity planning, and how today’s threat landscape is reshaping assumptions about backup and recovery.

At #CyberTalks, Rob Allen, chief product officer at ThreatLocker, discussed what it means to make an organization a hard target for cybercriminals.

At #CyberTalks, Gharun Lacy, DAS for the Directorate of Cyber & Tech Security at State Dept., warned that quantum computing “changes the timepiece” of cybersecurity, compressing response windows, while AI accelerates both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Adam Clater, chief architect at Red Hat, joined @gregotto.bsky.social to discuss the security case for sovereign AI in government.

US Army’s Brandon Pugh, Dept of Navy’s Anne Marie Schumann, Dept of Air Force’s Dr. Wanda Jones-Heath, and GDIT’s Dave Galoppo joined Billy Mitchell to discuss the integration of cyber elements into traditional kinetic ops and how that integration is expanding across the services. #CyberTalks

At #CyberTalks, Charlee Hess, director of Healthcare and Public Health Sector Cybersecurity at HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, discussed cybersecurity preparedness and response initiatives underway for healthcare.

Owen Nelis, senior federal solutions architect at Datadog, joined @gregotto.bsky.social for a discussion on how observability and AI are changing threat detection. #CyberTalks

At #CyberTalks, Jeffrey Hunt, global operations branch chief at the DoD Cyber Crime Center, discussed challenges in navigating cybercrime and intelligence.

At #CyberTalks, Travis Rosiek, public sector CTO at Rubrik, emphasized rapid recovery and cyber resilience, stating that it is not enough to defend and that systems must recover to a known good state quickly enough that mission impact is negligible.

Michael Machtinger, Deputy Assistant Director of Cyber Intelligence at the FBI, warned that China’s continued possession of the personal data of more than one million Americans represents a persistent and unresolved risk — one with unknown future consequences. 👉 Follow #CyberTalks for more

Paul Kurtz, chief cybersecurity advisor at Splunk, focused on how AI is redefining defense by transforming national and corporate defense, accelerating both innovation and risk, and elevating AI-driven threats as a top operational risk. 👉 Follow #CyberTalks for more session highlights.

At #CyberTalks, Lesley Bernys, Executive Director of the DOD Cyber Crime Center, made one point clear: cybercrime is a national security threat, not just an IT issue. As cyber threats evolve, so must the defense.

At #CyberTalks, @ryankaz42.bsky.social, CIO and CISO at Wiz, discussed how AI is being used to enable the business, including employee productivity, software development and DevOps, and custom internal tools. 👉 Follow #CyberTalks for more session highlights.

At #CyberTalks, Mike Nichols, GM of Security Solutions at Elastic, addressed the exponential rise in alerts and data, noting that the volume of alerts and threats is scaling much faster than the people who need to address them.

At #CyberTalks, Alexandra Seymour, Principal Deputy Assistant National Cyber Director for Policy for ONCD, outlined the administration's approach to cyber. 👉 Follow #CyberTalks for more session highlights.

We’re underway at #CyberTalks! Cyber threats are escalating in scale, sophistication and impact across today’s digitally interconnected world. This event brings together leading voices from gov't and the tech industry to confront these challenges head-on. 👉 Follow along for live updates

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On this episode of the Safe Mode podcast, host @gregotto.bsky.social sits down with Semperis CEO Mickey Bresman to explore how organizations can proactively prepare for cyber crises before they strike. youtu.be/WboG-tIBuO8?...

Congrats to CyberScoop senior reporter @timstarks.bsky.social for taking home gold at the Mid-Atlantic #ASBPE awards in the Enterprise News Story category! Check out his story, “Legal barriers complicate justice for spyware victims,” here: cyberscoop.com/spyware-cour...

Amid personnel turmoil at cyber #agencies, a government #shutdown could increase potential harm. Shutdowns always hamper government operations, but personnel cuts further exacerbate #cyber risks, experts say. via @timstarks.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/amid-personn...

🚨 Nominations for the 2025 #CyberScoop50 Awards are now open! Recognizing cybersecurity leaders protecting critical infrastructure and networks. Nominate today before the March 28 deadline: cyberscoop.com/cyberscoop50/

Vik Phatak of CyberRatings.org discusses how attackers exploit evasions to bypass security controls. Cyber Ratings' latest report reveals alarming gaps in the built-in firewalls from cloud giants, raising critical questions about cloud-native security cyberscoop.com/radio/greg-o...

Discover the secretive world of government #hackers with #cybersecurity expert Emily Crose. In her new book "Hack to The Future," Emily reveals how hackers have been transformed into tools of #geopolitical influence by the #US #government. @hexadecim8.com cyberscoop.com/radio/greg-o...

RunSafe CEO Joe Saunders and Greg Otto discuss the concept of secure-by-design. Plus, @chrismvasq.bsky.social highlights two innovative #DEFCON projects mobilizing volunteers to respond to localized cyber incidents. Hear more on the latest episode of #SafeMode: cyberscoop.com/radio/were-b...

🎧 In the latest Safe Mode episode, John Hammond from Huntress breaks down the recent CrowdStrike outage that hit major sectors, from airlines to emergency services. 🎙️: cyberscoop.com/radio/the-tr...

🎙️Join NSA's Rob Joyce and Morgan Adamski as they discuss 2023 cyber trends, the evolution of Russian hacking ops, China's approach to U.S. critical infrastructure, and the game-changing impact of #AI in #cybersecurity. Tune in to the latest episode of #SafeMode here: cyberscoop.com/radio/cybers...

Join us on this week's #SafeMode podcast as @bilyanalilly.bsky.social analyzes the collaborative efforts that halted Russian cyber threats on Ukraine. Find out the lessons learned and Elon Musk's role in supporting Ukrainian forces. https://cyberscoop.com/radio/writer-and-researcher-bilyana-lilly/

🇺🇦 🖥️  We're taking you inside the world of cyber warfare with Victor Zhora, who is at the heart of Ukraine's defense against Russian cyberattacks. Don't miss today's #SafeMode episode 👉 https://scoopmedia.co/3JYvALs?