Who gets to hack the hackers?
About this episode
Brad Arkin joins James Wilson to discuss the implications of allowing private entities to conduct cyber operations against criminal groups.
In this podcast episode, Brad Arkin joins James Wilson to chat about the Trump administration’s call to let private entities conduct cyber operations against criminal groups. Brad’s firsthand experience responding to cyber incidents alongside US law enforcement gives him a unique perspective on how government and private sector relationships work, and how this program could improve the ability of both sides to tackle cybercrime. James and Brad also explore who might participate in these campaigns and whether the government will be able to effectively oversee them.
People in this episode
Host: James Wilson
Guest: Brad Arkin
Topics covered
- cyber operations
- private sector involvement
- government oversight
- cybercrime
- law enforcement
- Trump administration policies
Keywords
- cyber operations
- Trump administration
- private entities
- cybercrime
- law enforcement
- government oversight
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration, US law enforcement, private entities, criminal groups, government, private sector, cybercrime
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