Suzanne Spaulding, former DHS undersecretary for cyber and infrastructure, now a member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and CSIS, draws on her deep well of knowledge and experience in cyber and the intelligence community to frame our nation’s biggest cyber risks — and how to address them.
CyberCast
Season 3
Episode 10
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Supercharging Cybersecurity From the Top Down
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With cyber interwoven into everything we do, the White House plays a crucial role in setting the stage for a strategy moving forward.
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Suzanne Spaulding Senior Advisor Center for Strategic and International Studies
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