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Sep 12, 2025 Anne Neuberger, former Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber, shares insights on the urgent need for the U.S. to improve its cyber resilience. She introduces AI-powered 'digital twins' as innovative tools for simulating cyber attacks and uncovering vulnerabilities. The discussion highlights the stark contrast in cyber resilience capabilities between the U.S. and China, emphasizing the role of outdated infrastructure. Neuberger also navigates the balance between the benefits of resilience testing and the risks involved, underscoring the need for collaborative defense strategies.
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Salt Typhoon As A Canary
- Salt Typhoon's breach reached deep into U.S. telecoms and touched congressional and incoming White House communications.
- Anne Neuberger framed the incident as a canary signaling broader Chinese prepositioning in infrastructure.
Resilience Lags Despite AI Strengths
- The U.S. has strong AI companies but weak, fragmented digital infrastructure resilience.
- This patchwork of old systems across private owners creates systemic vulnerabilities adversaries exploit.
Centralized Control Enables Rapid Defense
- China's centralized ownership and monitoring lets it both detect and block attacks across utilities.
- The U.S. private-ownership model prevents similar centralized visibility and control over critical systems.