Overview
Explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats in this fireside chat featuring Rob Joyce, Director of the Cybersecurity Directorate at the National Security Agency, moderated by Garrett Graff. Delve into recent NSA warnings about VPN vulnerabilities and the factors that triggered these alerts. Examine the current threat landscape, with a focus on China's evolving capabilities, the use of commercial tools, and the activities of Iran and North Korea. Discuss the impact of ransomware and cryptocurrency on cybersecurity. Learn about the NSA's Cyber Security Directorate and its approach to addressing emerging challenges, including the shift to cloud computing and systemic risks. Gain insights into quantum-resistant encryption and the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the NSA's operations. This 30-minute discussion offers a comprehensive overview of the next generation of cybersecurity threats and the strategies being employed to combat them.
Syllabus
Introduction
NSA warning about VPN vulnerabilities
What triggered the warning
Threat landscape
China
Chinas evolution
Commercial tools
Iran and North Korea
Ransomware and cryptocurrency
Cyber security directorate
The shift to the cloud
Systemic risks
Quantum resistant encryption
Lessons and approaches
Covid and the NSA
Taught by
The Aspen Institute