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START HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersKey Players in U.S. Cyber Policy: The StatesOn this episode of START HERE, join Sasha O'Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown as they navigate the crucial role of states in shaping U.S. cyber policy. This episode highlights how state governments operate at the forefront of national cybersecurity efforts, coordinating responses, and setting policies.
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Roles in Cyber Policy: Discover the critical roles played by states in formulating and enforcing U.S. cyber policy.
State Structure: Learn about the structure of key state agencies and offices responsible for cyb...2024-07-0824 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersKey Players in U.S. Cyber Policy: CongressOn this episode of START HERE, join Sasha O'Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown as they navigate the crucial role of Congress in shaping U.S. cyber policy. This episode highlights how Congressional committees and lawmakers operate at the forefront of national cybersecurity efforts, coordinating responses, and setting policies.
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Roles in Cyber Policy: Discover the critical roles played by Congress in formulating and enforcing U.S. cyber policy.
Congressional Structure: Learn about the structure of key Congressional committees, such as the House Co...2024-06-2423 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersKey Players in U.S. Cyber Policy: The Executive BranchOn this episode of START HERE, join Sasha O'Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown as they navigate the crucial role of the Executive Branch in shaping U.S. cyber policy. This episode highlights how federal agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) operate at the forefront of national cybersecurity efforts, coordinating responses, and setting policies.
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Roles in Cyber Policy: Discover the critical roles played by the Executive Branch and agencies like CISA in formulating and enforcing U.S. cyber policy.
Federal Coordination: U...2024-06-1039 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersKey Players in U.S. Cyber Policy: Internet GovernanceOn this episode of START HERE, join Sasha O'Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown as they navigate the intricate landscape of U.S. government cyber policy. This comprehensive exploration delves into the roles and responsibilities of the key players shaping the nation's cyber defenses and their interactions with the private sector, academia, and civil society. In this episode, we focus on the global standards bodies called Internet Governance.
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Roles in Cyber Policy: Learn about the specific roles of key government players in cyber policy, including their responsibilities and...2024-05-2828 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersKey Players in U.S. Cyber Policy: The White HouseOn this episode of START HERE, join Sasha O'Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown as they navigate the intricate landscape of U.S. government cyber policy. This comprehensive exploration delves into the roles and responsibilities of the key players shaping the nation's cyber defenses and their interactions with the private sector, academia, and civil society.
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Roles in Cyber Policy: Learn about the specific roles of key government players in cyber policy, including their responsibilities and strategic significance.
Internal Structures: Unpack the...2024-05-2428 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersDigital IdentityOn this episode of START HERE, join Sasha O'Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown as they unravel the complexities of digital identity and its implications for cybersecurity. Delve into the definition of digital identity, the critical role of authorization, and the emerging technologies shaping authorization processes.
Through insightful discussions and expert analysis, this episode explores the challenges faced by key players in digital identity and authentication, and the workstreams and policies aimed at addressing these challenges.
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Defining Digital Identity: Understand the concept of digital identity and...2024-04-2933 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersData FlowsOn this episode of START HERE, join Sasha O’Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown as they embark on a journey to unravel the complexities of cross-border data flows and their impact on global cyber policy. In this enlightening episode, they delve into the benefits of data flows and internet connectivity, highlighting their crucial role in driving innovation, economic growth, and international collaboration.
Through engaging discussions and expert insights, this episode serves as your gateway into understanding the necessity of a global workforce for data flows, and exploring how diverse talent pools contribute to the dev...2024-04-1531 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersRansomware Pt. 2Join Sasha O’Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown as they embark on a journey to demystify cyber policy, addressing the vital gap in understanding and communication that hinders effective policy development. Through engaging discussion and expert insights, this episode serves as your gateway into the intricacies of cybersecurity public policy, specifically focusing on ransomware and policy approaches.
Understanding the Ransomware Economy: Delve deeper into the complexity of the ransomware economy, exploring its various facets and implications for policy development.
Regulating Ransomware Attacks: Explore policy approaches to regulating and mitigating ransomware attacks, considering the m...2024-04-0116 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersRansomware Pt. 1In the fourth episode of "START HERE," Sasha O’Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown delve into the world of ransomware and extortion schemes. This episode addresses the evolution of ransomware and the approaches that organizations often take in response to such threats. Sasha, Drew, and Megan discuss how ransomware affects operational technology and the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack of 2021.
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"START HERE" is proudly hosted at American University’s Khan Cy...2024-03-1817 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersCyber Incident Reporting Pt. 2In the third episode of “START HERE”, Sasha O’Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown continue the discussion of cyber incident reporting, digging deeper to discuss the main aspects of proposed mandates and new government approaches. This episode addresses the state data breach reporting landscape and new laws like the Cybersecurity Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act and news rules at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sasha, Drew and Megan discuss hard operational questions, including whether reporting should be public or confidential, timelines for reporting (and tradeoffs of speed versus accuracy), and how reporting mandates can put victims at furthe...2024-03-0119 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersCyber Incident Reporting Pt. 1In the second episode of “START HERE”, Sasha O’Connell, Drew Bagley, and Megan Brown discuss cyber incident reporting. With new incident reporting mandates being considered at the state and federal level, this issue needs thoughtful consideration. Incident reporting is a big topic so we cover it in two episodes. In this first one, Sasha, Drew and Megan discuss fundamental issues about whether incident reporting should be required at all, from the perspective of victims of cyber attacks, incident responders, and government.
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Start...2024-02-1518 minSTART HERE: Cyber Fundamentals for Public PolicymakersSTART HERE IntroductionWelcome to "START HERE" the educational resource for current and future policymakers seeking to delve into the world of cyber public policy. In this evergreen series, we bring you the foundational knowledge you need to navigate the complex realm of cybersecurity public policy with confidence. Join the team of: Drew Bagley, Megan Brown, and Sasha O’Connell as they uncover the essential principles and insights that shape cyber public policy today.
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Start Here is housed at American University’s Khan Cyber and Econ...2024-02-1307 min