ep.168 Racing to Get Left of Boom: How CXOs Stay Steps Ahead of Nation States like China and Russia with Jamie Grant, fmr. CIO, State of Florida & Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor, at SentinelOne

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In a world of increasing cyber threats, how can government technology leaders try to stay a step ahead of nefarious hackers from China, Russia, and beyond? Our guests, former Florida CIO Jamie Grant and SentinelOne's Morgan Wright give us an inside look at the high-stakes cybersecurity race against bad actors and nation-states.

Join us as Jamie and Morgan pull back the curtain on Florida's evolving cyberstrategy to get "left of boom" and prevent attacks before they happen. They'll discuss how AI, automation, and other innovative tools are being used to combat and outmaneuver complex threats.

We'll also explore some of the unique public sector challenges around recruitment, retention, and procurement that Jamie's team overcame through creative problem-solving and a change in mindset.

Connect with Jamie Grant here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdubyagrant

Connect with Morgan Wright here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganwright150/

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🔖 Timestamps 

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - Morgan Wright on how 9/11 shaped his "left of boom" cybersecurity approach
6:00 - Connecting dots across agencies to prevent attacks

9:00 - Creative problem-solving strategies for cybersecurity
12:00 - Government procurement disconnects
15:00 - Emphasizing speed and agility in public sector
18:00 - Automation's role in defending against nation-state threats
21:00 - Recruiting and retaining talent in public service

24:00 - Evolving workforce and technology for enhanced value
27:00 - Driving value on cybersecurity offense

30:00 - Pattern recognition across industries
33:00 - Innovative cybersecurity philosophies and risk aversion

36:00 - Entrepreneurial thinking in government

39:00 - Florida's 2030 Cybersecurity Workforce Vision
42:00 - Partnerships over headcounts in government
45:00 - Economic barriers against adversaries
48:00 - Handling continuous attacks on Florida

51:00 - Rethinking Cybersecurity with AI
54:00 - Inefficient procurement processes
57:00 - Empowering teams in cybersecurity
1:00:00 - Preparing for future threats
1:03:00 - Automation and AI in network security

1:06:00 - Local government technology adoption barriers

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