10: Unpacking Executive Order 14028: Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity (with Rob Knake)

06/28/21 • 31 min

What exactly is the Presidential Executive Order 14028?
Former Director of White House Cybersecurity, Rob Knake, breaks down the May 12, 2021 Executive Order by the Biden Administration, outlining the reasons and potential impact of new cybersecurity requirements, how Executive Order 14028 will be implemented, and what organizations who provide products or services to Federal agencies will need to know.
In this episode, Rob will discuss:

The cause and effect of new cybersecurity requirements.
Timing and implementation plans for Executive Order 14028.
What organizations who provide products or services to Federal agencies may need to know to prepare.

Rob Knake has held many prominent cybersecurity roles, most notably, as the Director of Cybersecurity for The White House under the Obama Administration, where he was responsible for developing and managing U.S. cybersecurity policies. He now is a Sr. Advisor at Defendify, and is the co-author of The Fifth Domain and Cyber War.

The cause and effect of new cybersecurity requirements.
Timing and implementation plans for Executive Order 14028.
What organizations who provide products or services to Federal agencies may need to know to prepare.

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9: What Employers Look for When Hiring IT Security Professionals (with Dr. Lori Sussman)

As organizations become more aware of the need for stronger cybersecurity, they are searching for security IT professionals who not only have the technical acumen, but also the ability to effectively communicate needs and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Defendify Co-Founder, Rob Simopoulos, speaks with Dr. Lori Sussman of the University of Southern Maine’s Technology and Cybersecurity program, about what skills employers are looking for that will help meet the growing demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals.

Dr. Sussman’s experience spans from her role as CIO within the U.S. Army, to being the Presidential Communications Officer under the Bush and Clinton Administrations, to senior strategy positions at Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard. She currently provides research and guidance around cybersecurity awareness and policies, and educational programs for cybersecurity professionals that lead to CIO and CISO roles.
In this episode, Rob and Lori discuss:
• Operational skills (procedures) vs. People skills (collaboration)
• Potentials changes to the NIST security framework
• Cybersecurity compliance for small and mid-sized businesses
• 3 key areas to boost your cybersecurity program