Andrea Little Limbago

Dr. Andrea Limbago, SVP of Applied AI at Interos.ai, brings a wealth of experience blending AI, cybersecurity, and geopolitics. She discusses the alarming rise in supply chain disruptions stemming from geopolitical tensions and emphasizes the critical need for multi-source suppliers. Andrea highlights the importance of real-time risk detection and continuous verification of suppliers to build resilience. With her insights on vulnerability hotspots like ports and the necessity for simulation exercises, she outlines strategies for organizations to enhance their preparedness against emerging threats.

Andrea Little Limbago discusses geopolitics, cyber, and the C-suite. Topics include common cybersecurity misconfigurations, cyber cooperation between Russia and North Korea, hacktivist auxiliaries, Russian cyber operations, and LoveGPT romance scam. Other chapters cover social engineering tactics, impact of cyber defenses on criminal actors in blockchain, and tensions between China and other countries over critical minerals and technologies.

Andrea Little Limbago, a computational social scientist specializing in cybersecurity, shares her fascinating journey from teaching at NYU to working with the Department of Defense. She discusses the non-linear paths in her career and emphasizes the importance of diverse experiences in the field. Andrea highlights the vital connection between cybersecurity, geopolitics, and social science, urging for timely research to tackle threats to democracy. Her insights shed light on the interdisciplinary skills needed to navigate today's complex challenges effectively.