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All Quiet on the Second Front
20. Why Data is the New Oil with Mike Weigand
Aug 14, 2023
Cyber security expert Mike Weigand, co-founder of Shift5, joins Tyler to discuss the power of data, reevaluating corporate structure, and the importance of marketing and policy conversations. They also highlight the significance of cybersecurity in computer-controlled fleet systems and the potential for strategic investments in data and automation. The episode concludes with a discussion on Nitto's defense innovation accelerator and the future of defense innovation.
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- Shift5 emphasizes the importance of observability and data collection for effective cybersecurity across defense and commercial markets.
- Changing mindsets, strategic investments in data, and engaging stakeholders are crucial in addressing cybersecurity challenges in fleet systems.
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Shift 5: Solving the Problem of Cybersecurity in Defense and Commercial Fleets
Shift 5 is a company founded by military veterans with a mission to address the cybersecurity vulnerabilities in modern fleet systems. The founders recognized the lack of onboard intrusion detection or antivirus software in computer-controlled vehicles and weapons systems, which control physical outcomes. Shift 5 aims to bring solutions to this problem by providing software, hardware, and expertise to improve cybersecurity in these platforms. They emphasize the importance of observability and data collection for effective cybersecurity and highlight the need to bring together different communities, such as cybersecurity professionals, government, industry, and insurance companies, to address the problem comprehensively. By focusing on data-driven solutions and highlighting the potential business outcomes beyond just cybersecurity, Shift 5 aims to make their products and services accessible and valuable to both defense and commercial markets.
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