Securing the Nation's Secrets, Infrastructure, and Democracy - Counterintelligence in the Digital Age
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a comprehensive discussion on counterintelligence in the digital age through this 1 hour 25 minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the mission of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) as Director William Evanina outlines the organization's efforts to protect against foreign and domestic threats to US infrastructure, organizations, and networks. Learn about Russian interference in elections, supply chain vulnerabilities, and high-profile security breaches. Gain insights into the government's cyber strategy, interactions with Cyber Command, and the evolving landscape of offensive cyber operations. Examine the challenges of background checks, security clearances, and the concept of a trusted workforce. Understand the role of private sector information and surveillance in national security efforts. Engage with a wide-ranging exploration of modern counterintelligence tactics and strategies aimed at securing the nation's secrets, infrastructure, and democracy.
Syllabus
Introduction
Russian Interference in the Midterm Elections
Intention to sow discord
Russian buying ads on Facebook
Supply chain
Reporting
The Americans
Edward Snowden
How does counterintelligence fit into the government cyber strategy
Where is the news news your way
Huawei and ZTE
How do you interact with Cyber Command
How has the discussion about offensive cyber changed
How do you work with legislators
Are you more engaged in counterintelligence
Longterm master security threat
New York Times story
FCC
NSA Cyber Command
Background Checks
Trusted Workforce
Security Clearances
The Future of Clearances
Trust
Private Surveillance and Sensors
Private Sector Information
Questions
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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