Insider Threats, Critical Infrastructure and Evolving AI, Oh My! with Grant Schneider Halloween Series Part II

<p>In the second episode of our 3-part Halloween series, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/schneidergrant/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grant Schneider</a>, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Services at Venable and former federal CISO, discusses the frightening implications of insider threats, how we are protecting critical infrastructure, and what it was like working on cybersecurity in the White House under both President Obama and President Trump.</p><h2>Key Topics</h2><ul><li>00:03:59 Increased consequences led to rise of cybersecurity</li><li>00:08:47 Insider threat, screening, hiring, malicious actor, Manning, Snowden</li><li>00:09:53 Snowden challenges legality of government surveillance</li><li>00:15:00 Adversary gains access, steals information, demands ransom</li><li>00:19:19 Different levels of readiness present challenges</li><li>00:23:15 Helping clients &amp; coalitions for cybersecurity policy</li><li>00:24:58 Consistency in technology and cybersecurity under past presidents</li><li>00:27:47 Cybersecurity is like warfare or terrorism</li><li>00:32:30 AI tools and data drive persuasive information</li><li>00:34:50 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month raises awareness on cybersecurity and encourages action to protect businesses</li><li>00:42:40 Diversity of experiences leads to career growth</li><li>00:44:01 Adaptive, willing, and able to learn</li></ul><br/><h2>Introduction to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month</h2><h3>Purpose of Raising Awareness About Cybersecurity</h3><p>Grant explained that one of the great things about National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is exactly raising awareness and providing an opportunity to hopefully spend time thinking about and discussing cybersecurity. He noted that for organizations already focused on cybersecurity daily, the awareness month may not raise their awareness much more. However, many organizations don't constantly think about cybersecurity, so for business leaders and executives who may now recognize the existential threat a cyber