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Sorry, Donald. Jen Easterly Plans To Make Elections Boring Again.

Jun 12, 2023

Jen Easterly, Director of CISA, discusses her crucial role in safeguarding America's infrastructure from cyber and physical threats. She emphasizes the need to make elections "boring" again to ensure security amidst rising political tensions. Jen explores the challenges of misinformation and the importance of nonpartisan collaboration among officials. Additionally, she highlights evolving threats from cyber attacks and the responsibility of tech companies in enhancing resilience. The conversation balances the urgency of cybersecurity with a dash of humor.

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Jen Easterly

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Trump's Legal Troubles and Election Security

7min

Navigating Cybersecurity in a Politically Charged Climate

4min

Securing Democracy: Challenges and Strategies

17min

Cybersecurity: Threats and Responsibilities

18min

AI and Cybersecurity: Balancing Innovation and Regulation

7min

Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Multi-Factor Authentication

2min

Navigating Election Integrity and Misinformation

6min

Donald Trump signed the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency into existence in 2018 with the mandate to protect America’s infrastructure from threats digital and physical. Trump also made CISA a household name when he fired the department’s head in 2020 for noting that, no, the election was not stolen. Today, we hear from Jen Easterly, the woman who now runs CISA and has the job of preventing another SolarWinds or Colonial Pipeline attack as well as preventing foreign and domestic attacks in an election environment that has become highly politicized. Her goal? Make elections boring again.

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