We dive deeper into an ongoing exploration of the implications of new technologies on national security with a barnstorming tour of the cyber domain with cybersecurity expert Byron Tomes.
In this episode, Byron and I explore his unique journey into cybersecurity and national security, and the incredibly interesting and varied career he has had along the way.
While we do explore the nuts and bolts of the cyber domain and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in that, this is as much a conversation about personal growth and development as it is about the topic itself.
This is a particularly useful conversation for students and young professionals who may be intrigued by the topics of cyber defense, AI, and national security, but who may be intimidated by the (false) assumption that they need to be a computer scientist in order to contribute to the field.
What Byron’s story, and the stories of the last three guests on the show, demonstrate is that combatting emerging threats in new domains is not just the province of technologists. Those concerned with the public good and a nation’s moral compass also have a role to play.
DISCLAIMER: Byron’s views are his own and do not represent the views and policies of his employer, the state of California, or the US Federal Government.
Digging deeper
The national security miniseries
Terrorism in the Era of Great Power Competition with Steven Childs
What America Leaves Behind in Afghanistan with Joseph Lake and Matt Said
Some of Byron’s research: “Electric Grid Cyberattack: An AI-Informed Threat Model”
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