#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