The collective cyber defense: Public and private sector collaboration

06/11/21 • 23 min

Transforming Risk into Confidence: A PwC podcast series

We are sharing an episode from PwC’s What’s next in Cyber? Podcast Series. Moderator Joe Nocera, Cyber & Privacy Innovation Institute Leader, is joined by Matt Gorham, a senior fellow of the Institute and former Assistant Director of the FBI’s cyber division, and Dr. Erica Borghard, Senior Director, US Cyberspace Solarium Commission.

They share their perspectives on the importance of the public and private sector collaboration and why C-suite executives may draw on the seriousness with which the government is approaching cybersecurity.

We discuss the following questions:

(00:58) - Why is it important now more than ever, for the public and private sector to work together in preventing cyber attacks?
(02:34) - What is the Solarium Commission? What is the primary goal of Solarium?
(4:52) - Can you tell us more about what exactly cyber deterrence means?
(07:34) - What can we expect from the Biden administration in the next 12-18 months? How can it support and enable the private sector?
(11:01) - Where can the private sector benefit from working with the public sector? Why do you think there is still some reluctance in doing so?
(19:55) - You have always said that cybersecurity is a team sport. For the private sector to be an effective team player, what steps should they take to collaborate with federal agencies?
(22:06) - Key takeaways
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/risk-regulatory/podcasts/collective-cyber-defense.html

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Previous Episode

Fireside Chat with PwC and USAA on Integrated Risk Management and enterprise GRC transformation

In this episode, Seth Rosensweig, Partner and National Digital Risk Compliance and GRC Leader with PwC is joined by Jeff Easley, AVP of Risk & Compliance solutions at USAA and Meris Yee Director in PwC's Risk and Regulatory practice specializing in integrated risk and GRC. In this discussion, they are chatting with Jeff about USAA's strategic Integrated Risk Management and GRC transformation and how it is helping to future proof risk and compliance for the organization.

We discuss the following questions:

(1:12) - Where did enterprise GRC start at USAA, what triggered the modernization, and where are you now?

(1:58) - How are you managing stakeholders and bringing them together to really transform and integrate GRC for the company?

(5:25) - What are you seeing in terms of future proofing, and your journey towards sustainability?

(11:01) - What are some challenges around data strategy and enabling a sustainable GRC?

(15:52) - What are your greatest hopes and greatest fears around this transformation?
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/risk-regulatory/podcasts/integrated-risk.html

Next Episode

Finding the right balance between secure transformation and cost optimization

In this podcast we talk about how cybersecurity executives can find the balance between improving security, resilience and trust, and being a good steward of the cybersecurity budget. Moderator Jane Allen, a Principal in PwC’s Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics practice is joined by Joe Nocera, PwC’s Cyber & Privacy Innovation Institute Leader, and Jim Fox, a Principal in the practice.

We discuss the following questions:

(01:14) - From your discussions with clients, what have they been most worried about? What’s keeping them up at night?

(02:40) - What are the common pitfalls when addressing the mandate of reducing expenditures?

(04:22) - What’s the best approach for companies to help prioritize spend, especially at a time when companies’ cybersecurity needs may be shifting as a result of the pandemic?

(06:10) - How do you take this mandate and use this as an opportunity to transform your cybersecurity strategy?

(07:24) - Any key takeaways with this environment and all the pressure that CISOs have on them that are quite unique right now?
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/risk-regulatory/podcasts/secure-transformation-cost-optimization.html

Transforming Risk into Confidence: A PwC podcast series - The collective cyber defense: Public and private sector collaboration

Transcript

21_864152_Cyber-Solarium_v04 PODCAST

00:00:01:00 Welcome to Transforming Risk into Confidence, the podcast series from PwC focused on helping you build confidence in the controls, systems, and processes that drive your business forward.

00:00:13:00 In today’s episode, we’re sharing an interview from PwC’s What's Next in Cyber podcast.

JOE NOCERA:

00:00:21:00 Welcome to PwC's What's Next i