Greg Rattray’s Post

Great to connect with my fellow Aspen U.S. Cybersecurity Group members in Cary, NC recently. The group engaged in important discussions around planning for the risks of tomorrow, including preparing for a post-quantum future, the next cybersecurity risk hot spot, developing a framework on in and outbound investment, addressing the security challenges of open-source software, and assessing the future of cybercrime. I also had the opportunity to provide an update on the work of the Cyber Defense Assistance Collaborative (CDAC) and the role Aspen Digital can play in supporting future work of cyber defense assistance.

I recently attended a workshop hosted by the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University, on the opportunities of securing critical infrastructure in the age of AI. I enjoyed engaging with other experts on this important topic and discussing the challenges identified in Executive Order 14110, and its implications for cybersecurity more broadly.

Congratulations, Chris. Keep pushing the good work from NACD.

The Columbia | SIPA capstone team has developed a groundbreaking framework for evaluating cyber defense assistance, applicable to current and future conflicts that involve a cyber component. The report was presented to CDAC's stakeholders at the Convening. Appreciate the hard work and the larger community's interest in the framework.

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Excited to share my new role as an advisor to Red Cell Partners' Cyber Practice, led by Former Deputy Director of the NSA, George Barnes. I bring my demonstrated experience in cyber defense across both public and private sectors to the Cyber Practice where we seek to confront the nation’s most pressing cyber challenges and drive impact through innovative approaches in the defense tech industry. We will be looking to identify initial cyber ideas for seed funding as well as the types of early-stage company leaders that can bring these ideas to fruition. Honored to join the Red Cell team and looking forward to the year ahead.

Great to connect with my fellow Aspen Global Cybersecurity Group members in Spain this week. As always, I enjoyed engaging in conversations around topical issues in cybersecurity, including critical infrastructure resilience, supply chain security, the post-quantum future, cyber norms, and addressing global election security. The group also discussed the role of volunteers and nonprofits in cybersecurity, and I discussed with many participants the ongoing work of the Cyber Defense Assistance Collaborative (CDAC) as well as the potential for stronger US-Japan public-private partnership in cyber.

I recently traveled to Tokyo for a number of productive meetings with senior officials from the Japanese government and private sector, including representatives from the National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC), Digital Agency, Government of Japan, NTT, the IPA: Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan, ISTARI, Recorded Future Japan, NSS, and many others. We discussed the potential for a new initiative that I call the CTP4—Cyber Trans-Pacific Public-Private Partnership—and received broad support. My visit highlighted that stakeholders in Japan and the US are interested in such an initiative that would help progress US-Japan cyber collaboration. Looking forward to continued dialogues and efforts.

I recently participated in a session at Columbia | SIPA with senior officers and government civilians studying at the National Defense University (NDU) to discuss the cyber conflict in Ukraine and my work with the Cyber Defense Assistance Collaborative (CDAC). I discussed the recent trajectory of cyber conflict in Ukraine, the key players, and events, before providing a detailed overview of CDAC and lessons learned from our assistance to Ukraine as the conflict enters its third year. Great to engage with national security leaders on these pressing issues.

The Columbia | SIPA Cyber Program is seeking a new Coordinator. Please share with your networks.