American cyber-defence specialist Jen Easterly on why protecting US infrastructure matters
From The Big Interview by Monocle
June 13, 2025 · 30 min
About this episode
Jen Easterly discusses the importance of protecting US infrastructure from cyber threats.
Jen Easterly led the agency keeping the US safe from cyber attacks for four years. She’s worried about where things have gone over the past few months. Emma Nelson discusses her life of service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Emma Nelson
Guest: Jen Easterly
Topics covered
- cyber security
- US infrastructure
- public service
- cyber attacks
- government
Keywords
- cyber defence
- infrastructure protection
- cyber attacks
- national security
- Jen Easterly
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US
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