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Recode Decode: Obama's cybersecurity chief Michael Daniel

Oct 2, 2019

Michael Daniel, former cybersecurity coordinator for President Obama and current CEO of the Cyber Threat Alliance, dives deep into the state of US cybersecurity as the 2020 elections approach. He discusses the challenges posed by election hacking and the misleading safety measures that could arise. Daniel emphasizes the critical need for trust among election officials, government, and tech industries, and highlights the urgency to address misinformation and data privacy issues in the digital sphere. His insights shed light on international cyber threats and the potential for catastrophic accidents.

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Michael Daniel

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Cybersecurity and Election Integrity: Progress and Challenges

12min

Navigating Disruption and Cybersecurity Awareness

3min

Navigating Tech Regulation and Cybersecurity

20min

Ensuring Information Security

4min

Exploring International Cyber Threats and Historical Context

3min

Building Trust in Election Cybersecurity

22min

Concerns About Cybersecurity and Potential Catastrophic Accidents

2min

Barack Obama's former cybersecurity coordinator Michael Daniel, now the CEO of the nonprofit Cyber Threat Alliance, talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher about the state of US cybersecurity heading into the 2020 elections. Daniel says the proposed solutions to election hacking may just cause new problems: "If you can track your vote," he says, "I can track your vote."

Featuring:

Michael Daniel (@CyAlliancePrez), president and CEO, Cyber Threat Alliance

Hosts:

Kara Swisher (@karaswisher), Recode co-founder and editor-at-large

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