How Secure by Design and Public Partnerships Drive Deterrence: A Conversation with Jen Easterly

About this episode

Ciaran and James discuss cybersecurity storytelling and the importance of Secure by Design with Jen Easterly.

In this episode, Ciaran and James are joined by cyber policy and practices leader Jen Easterly. Together they discuss the power of storytelling in cybersecurity, the evolution of cyber as a tool of state power, and why Secure by Design is critical to improving the security of the technologies we rely on Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at cyberleadersnetwork@sans.org

People in this episode

Hosts: Ciaran, James

Guest: Jen Easterly

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• Secure by Design
• cyber policy
• state power
• storytelling

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• Secure by Design
• cyber policy
• state power
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SANS Institute

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