The Cyber State of the Union w/ Shane Tews
With cyber-attacks growing yearly, what can companies and governments do to better protect the nation’s data and infrastructure? Evan discusses with Shane Tews, a non-resident fellow of the American Enterprise Institute.
The Dynamist · Shane Tews, Evan Swarztrauber
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Show Notes
Cyber attacks are on the rise, but this will come as no surprise to most Americans. It seems the news is always full of stories about a major data breach or ransomware attack. It's not just your imagination—studies show attacks have risen sharply in the past couple of years. In the wake of a Chinese spy balloon flying over sensitive U.S. military sites, is the issue of cybersecurity ripe for the public attention it deserves? Evan is joined by Shane Tews, non-resident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and host of the brilliantly-named podcast “Explain to Shane.” They discuss the state of the nation’s cyber hygiene and what companies and governments can be doing differently to secure our data.
Verizon report found ransomware attacks rose 13% in 2022, more than the prior five years combined
Check Point report that global cyber attacks increased 28% in the third quarter of 2022 year over year
Foreign Affairs oped by CISA Director Jen Easterly and Assistant Director Eric Goldstein calling for companies to build better cybersecurity into their products
Government Accountability Office report on “federal actions urgently needed to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure”