Winnona DeSombre Bernsen, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council, and Nina Alli, Executive Director of the Biohacking Village, discuss the importance of cybersecurity villages as platforms for fostering dialogue between technical experts and policymakers. They explore how these collaborations can enhance security in healthcare and address critical issues through events like Hackers on the Hill. Their insights highlight a need for integrated policymaking and the crucial role of grassroots practitioners in shaping effective security measures.

A Chinese cybersecurity firm's data leak reveals hacking methods, tools, and victims, highlighting similarities with U.S. firms. Discussion on vulnerability hoarding, contracting challenges, and developing cybersecurity norms. Exploring Chinese vs. U.S. cyber industries, government involvement, and implications for national security.

On March 27, the Biden administration issued an Executive Order on Prohibition on Use by the United States Government of Commercial Spyware that Poses Risks to National Security. The Executive Order, as the title says, limits executive departments and agencies from using commercial spyware if they determine that its use would present a counterintelligence or security risk to the U.S., or if it poses significant risks of improper use by a foreign government or person. To talk about the new executive order and its impact, Eugenia Lostri, Lawfare’s Fellow in Technology Policy and Law, sat down with Winnona DeSombre Bernsen, nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council. They talked about why this executive order is a welcomed development, how spyware companies might adjust their behavior in response, and what remains to be done to limit the misuse of these technologies.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.