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#120: Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne
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#120: Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne

Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne is an internationally recognized expert on cybersecurity strategy, cyberterrorism, national security, and intelligence, serves as a senior fellow at The Center for Digital Government, chief security advisor for SentinelOne, and the chief technology analyst for Fox News and Fox Business. In addition to 18 years in state and local law enforcement as a state trooper and detective, Morgan has developed solutions in defense, justice and intelligence for the largest technology companies in the world, including Cisco, SAIC, Unisys and Alcatel-Lucent/Bell Labs.

Morgan also discusses his Game of Crimes podcast, which features first-hand accounts from law enforcement professionals involved in major cases. He provides fascinating historical context on cyber conflicts and offers a thought-provoking perspective on emerging threats.

In this episode you'll learn:

  • The critical differences between public and private sector work in cybersecurity

  • How Russia takes the long view of history in cyber warfare and what that means for defense

  • Why human intelligence remains crucial even in an era of advanced technology

  • The concerning implications of deepfake AI and chat GPT for cybersecurity in 2023

  • Why people should never be the first line of defense in cybersecurity

  • How to train employees to recognize social engineering attacks like business email compromise

  • Insights on the SolarWinds hack and lessons for intelligence priorities

  • Why quantity can have a quality all its own in cyber attacks

  • The importance of creative thinking and "hunting" mindset in cybersecurity

  • Book recommendations for understanding military history and strategy


Timestamps

0:00 Intro 
3:12 The Ultimate Meritocracy: 
08:09 K9s4COPs 
19:48 Controlled, Classified, Confidential 
21:25 "One lesson I've learned after investigating crimes: you follow the facts. Too many people want to change the facts to fit their theory. You don't do that. You change your theory to fit the facts." 
29:14 The Fifth Domain 
36:03 Background 
01:38:51 Part II: Cyberspace A History: The Coming Cyberspace Cold War with Russia 
01:49:46 Cyberwarfare and the Strategy of "Low-Intensity Conflict" 
01:59:29 Part III: Cybersecurity Threats Coming up in 2023 
02:01:19 Deep Fake, AI, ChatGPT 
2:22:00 Outro


Full transcript and show notes

Morgan's Guest Page / LinkedIn

Follow the Game of Crimes Podcast - https://gameofcrimespodcast.com/

Subscribe to the Game of Crimes Membership on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/gameofcrimes

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