Jim Dempsey

Jim Dempsey, a cybersecurity policy adviser and lecturer, and Andy Grotto, an operational technology and infrastructure expert, discuss U.S. military vulnerabilities in operational technology. They cover mapping installations' critical dependencies. They examine common OT flaws, why air gaps are often illusory, and how procurement, standards, and energy resilience efforts shape exposure.

In this discussion, Jim Dempsey, Managing Director of the Cybersecurity Law Center at IAPP and policy advisor at Stanford, dives into the evolving cyber regulatory landscape. He shares insights on the potential shifts post-U.S. Presidential election, highlighting a possible deregulation trend in commercial tech while emphasizing tighter cyber national security measures. Dempsey contrasts the U.S.'s voluntary regulatory approach with the EU's stringent frameworks, advocating for balanced regulations that promote innovation without sacrificing safety. He also discusses the need for cohesive regulations and the importance of educating policymakers.

Jim Dempsey and John Carlin discuss U.S. cybersecurity law and policy on the podcast. They cover topics such as the SEC's cyber disclosure rule, preventing access to sensitive personal data, and disruption efforts like LockBit and Volt Typhoon.

Discussing the contestability of government AI systems, Jim Dempsey and Ece Kamar explore challenges in transparency, fairness, and due process. They emphasize the need for checks and balances, stakeholder involvement, and training for effective AI governance.

Jim Dempsey, Senior Policy Adviser at Stanford Cyber Policy Center, discusses the proposal for a software liability regime to shift liability onto those who should be securing their software. Topics include legal theories of liability, process-based safe harbor, certification approach, defining software liability standards, design flaws and liability, and the need for quick action in policy-making.