Lauren Zarik

Bob Lord, a seasoned tech and security leader with a background at Yahoo and CISA, joins Lauren Zarik, a national security expert from Harvard’s Belfer Center. They argue that cybersecurity should not burden users but be integrated by vendors. Drawing parallels to Ralph Nader's advocacy for safer cars, they explore the Secure by Design initiative, emphasizing the accountability of companies in protecting users. They discuss memory safety in programming, the necessity of measurable security commitments, and shifting the narrative to hold vendors responsible for user safety.