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Anne Torpey

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Accenture’s Stephen Harper talks about his work with federal agencies as they start getting a handle on their quantum-vulnerable algorithms. He wants to speed up the process – and he hopes the private sector is paying attention, because when “Q-Day” hits, no network with standard encryption will be safe.

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In the second part of our two-part conversation with Richard J. Harknett, director of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy, he prescribes the best ways for businesses to “defend forward” and how the U.S. needs to fight against divisive information campaigns.

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In this exclusive Q/A, international cyber adviser Richard J. Harknett covers the supply-chain benefits of a proactive defense – and gets real about TikTok.

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AI philosopher/designer Josh Bachynski discusses first-mover advantage, and self-aware AI – it’s coming. Here’s a peek at our new podcast episode.

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The sign of a good agent is if they can go deep on the technical stuff and help protect you against the data-related risks causing more losses lately. We’re talking “legal hackers” and other new cyber headaches. Peter Hedburg of Corvus Insurance explains.

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There’s a big danger to big (and small) business these days: uninformed employees wielding outside AI tools, what we are now starting to call shadow AI. NeuEon CISO Candy Alexander offers her take – and tips on taming the threat – in the second of Let’s Converge ’s two-part interview.

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On this episode of Focal Point ’s award-winning companion podcast, Let’s Converge , Candy Alexander, CISO and cyber practice lead at NeuEon Inc., explains the most dangerous forms of shadow IT, the ways security teams can respond, and the why – employees actually have “good intentions” when they use this unapproved tech.

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On this episode of Focal Point ’s award-winning companion podcast, Let’s Converge , Dona Sarkar, self-titled “chief troublemaker” at Microsoft, talks tech democratization, the three-step process for tailoring AI to your business goals, and the simple task you can do right now to break out as a thought leader in your industry.

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On a new episode of our award-winning podcast, True Zero senior engineer Nick Brown talks about prioritizing vulnerabilities to stay ahead of the enemy.

Listen Up: CISO Burnout Is Tough – Not Talking About It Is Tougher

On a new episode of Focal Point’s award-winning companion podcast, Let’s Converge, , former Levi’s CISO Steve Zalewski gets real about the new demands on CISOs and the aha moments that can determine their survival in the job.