New Cyber Frontier

NCF-361 Peer-to-Peer Insight on Smart Grids, Cybersecurity, and Smart City Innovations

 Peer-to-Peer Insight on Smart Grids, Cybersecurity, and Smart City Innovations

In the latest episode of New Cyber Frontier, Dr. Shawn Murray sits down with Engr. David Scott, PE, for an engaging and insightful conversation between two industry experts. With decades of combined experience, they explore the evolving intersection of cybersecurity, engineering, and smart technologies.

 Key Highlights from the Episode:

 A Meeting of Minds:

Dr. Murray and Engr. Scott discuss their shared passion for solving complex problems in critical infrastructure. Together, they analyze the evolution of smart grids, operational technology (OT), and the rising need for robust cybersecurity across energy, transportation, and smart cities.

 Smart City Innovations:

From intelligent lighting systems to urban automation, the discussion highlights the challenges and opportunities in creating safer, more sustainable cities. Engr. Scott shares his firsthand experience leading projects that integrate automation, sustainability, and security into urban environments.

 Cybersecurity and Risk Mitigation:

Dr. Murray and Engr. Scott delve into the increasing cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure. From international threats to supply chain vulnerabilities, they emphasize the need for innovation, monitoring, and resilience in engineering and cybersecurity practices.

 Entrepreneurship Meets Engineering:

Engr. Scott, founder of Trick Out My Crib, shares how he combines engineering expertise with entrepreneurship to help homeowners reimagine their spaces through automation and sustainability, while also addressing modern challenges like housing costs and energy efficiency.

 Looking Ahead:

The two peers reflect on how the industry must adapt to emerging threats and technological advancements, with a shared optimism about the growing awareness and investment in cybersecurity and smart systems.

 This episode showcases a rich exchange of ideas and expertise between two seasoned professionals who are shaping the future of cybersecurity and engineering.

 Tune in now to hear this peer-to-peer discussion!

What resonates most with you about the convergence of engineering and cybersecurity? Join the conversation!

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NCF-360 Envisioning The New Era of Security

Welcome Back to New Cyber Frontier!

In this episode, our hosts, Dr. Shawn P. Murray and Dr. Christopher Gorog, are face-to-face after a long time to discuss the critical role of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). ISSA is a professional non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the field of cybersecurity. It offers education, networking opportunities, and resources to professionals in the information security industry.

Dr. Murray, a seasoned leader and former Chief Operations Officer at ISSA, shares his insights into the organization's evolution and its impact on cybersecurity over the years. What sets ISSA apart from other organizations is its Special Interest Groups (SIGs), which provide deep dives into specific topics within the broad spectrum of security. These SIGs empower members to address niche challenges and stay ahead in the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.

This episode also features Max Gorog, a software developer at Blockframe. With over five years of experience at the company, Max is deeply committed to creating a safer and more secure digital world, reflecting Blockframe’s mission of innovation in cybersecurity.

Thank you for tuning in! We wish you a secure and successful New Year. Stay connected for more insights and advancements in the cybersecurity field.

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NCF-359 Unfolding Evolution of Artificial Intelligence

Welcome back, everybody, to this groundbreaking episode of New Cyber Frontier! Today we have our two hosts Shawn Murray and Dr. Gorog finally together after quite some time. This is Mr. Murray’s 20th year in business at Murray Security bringing to you new and exciting projects that he has in store. Both hosts will be informing you on the status and future of the new AI era. Artificial intelligence has been around for about forty years, but it has drastically improved over the years. Mr, Murray states, “Generative AI in specific, has an algorithm in the software that has the ability to evolve, adapt, and fact-check the credibility of information. This is great, but, the human factor and guidance is a key in making sure the AI is right when it is completely wrong.” Sometimes AI will get into this cycle and try to prove itself right when it is wrong, it is important to check the truthfulness because if it inputs data into itself and outputs it as true, it can be extremely dangerous. Artificial intelligence is in the process of solving and speeding up a lot of problems and is useful, but it is the responsibility of humans in which direction it is headed for the future. Participate and engage with us today, at New Cyber Frontier!

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NCF-358 Post Digital Transformation Cybersecurity

Welcome back, everybody, to New Cyber Frontier! Today we are going over Dr. Gorog’s trip he went on, to share the IEEE Digital Privacy initiative all over the world. In late June, he made multiple stops in Canada, Singapore, Milan Italy, Vienna Austria, Hungary Budapest, and Bristol England. During his trip, he spoke at different events and conferences including: (I.T.S) Intelligent Transportation Systems, Securing Privacy, and a  Privacy-enhancing conference. Digital Transformation has been on the horizon for quite some time now, and we are digging deeper into how the world is shifting more towards Digital and virtual instead of Physical. For a new Generation, this can impact the workforce, it can assemble or destroy a good amount of certain jobs that we have today. This also raises the question, if everything is digital, how much of your private data is owned by you? Maintaining control and security over your data in a digital world is an essential part of our future. Tune in today to see how Digital Transformation will impact your future! 

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NCF-357 AI Friend or Foe

Welcome back, everybody, to New Cyber Frontier! Today we have hosts Tim Montgomery and Dr. Gorog discussing the current status and future of Artificial intelligence. A.I has been the buzzword everybody has been talking about for the last couple of years, we have seen the evolution and direction it is headed. The important thing is how we apply AI. AI can be a handy instrument for good, however, it can be extremely harmful if misused. A. I will use data from across the internet from multiple sources even if it is true or false. Dr. Gorog talks about a study that students conducted with AI, in this study the students put false information on blog posts and asked about this information to AI. AI actually found the blog posts/websites, and referenced this information as true information to consumers. It is crucial we can distinctly tell when AI is true or false. Our current decisions about the development and use of AI will have a significant impact on its future.

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IEEE13 Megatrends Driving the Future of Technology

Welcome back to New Cyber Frontier! Today we speak with guest Dejan Milojicic, Hewlett Packard Enterprises Senior Scientist and Chair of IEEE Future Directions Industry Advisory Board. IEEE has recently announced the release of an epic work effort spanning several years, supported by experts from many industries and backgrounds. The resultant IEEE Megatrends Report will more than likely be one of the most referenced and reliable technology future-looking publications available in the world. In this episode, we provide an overview of what this report means to the markets and how it compares to other industry futures reports from corporate sources such as Gartner and Forrester. Since the IEEE is an individual membership-funded organization focused on the betterment of humanity, we see a much broader resource in its reports vs. others which may have a bias to support trendier conclusions. It is a great full-spectrum resource that includes many insights that explain why some of the most upcoming technologies may be found in areas most financial industry reports have undervalued.   This resource has identified three Megatrends that underlie most of the direction of technology development and show how they are anticipated to yield substantial impacts worldwide. Hear the discussion on how the megatrends were determined and how they are impacting us ethically, economically, socially, or ecologically. The three major Megatrends each correlate to one another and anyone looking at future needs will want to ensure they are aligned at the intersection of the major sociological trends that they represent. In today’s show, Dr. Milojicic only scratches the surface of the three megatrends: Artificial General Intelligence, Sustainability, and Digital transformation, but there is so much information in the report that you will want to download it to absorb it for yourself. Tune in to today’s podcast to see how Megatrends change the world!

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NCF-356 Spatial Web = 3D internet

Hello, everybody!  Welcome back to New Cyber Frontier! Our guest today is Dan Mapes Founder and President of VERSES AI founder and director of the Spatial Web Foundation best-selling author Spacial Web. Mr. Mapes is all about the future, and his vision is to reinvent the internet. The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has been rapid and transformative across various topics including; Healthcare, Job automation, Data Privacy, and Retail. AI systems often process large amounts of personal data, raising concerns about how this data is collected, stored, and used. Ensuring compliance with privacy laws and regulations, like GDPR, is essential. Security must be the main priority and core of all these advancing technologies. In the Spacial Web Mr. Mapes talks about building a soverin identity and data lineage in the 3D space which is necessary to make a safer digital era. Take notice of how our world is technologically advancing today.

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NCF-355 I'm an Average User - What does security do for me?

Hello, everybody!  Welcome back to New Cyber Frontier! Today we have our guest Dominic Paulo on the show for the second time. We have asked Mr. Paulo to lend his voice as an engaged but cautious technologist, and to discuss some trends that he sees with blockchain technologies. Mr. Paulo has taken some time to reflect on experienced positions from those in the cyber industry, and to give his opinions on where he believes the future is heading for blockchain, data mining, and cyber security. In this episode, we also discuss data lineage, that is the input and output of data, where data are originally coming from, and the overall timeline of each piece of data. One of the reasons blockchain is so popular is that it clearly shows the data lineage of financial transactions with full transparency, without third parties like banks passing it through hidden black boxes. Many consumers do not realize this is a benefit they can get from data lineage. When artificial intelligence is included in a system, it might also be essential to distinguish the differences between human decisions and non-human A.I. decisions, so we can know the true authors or decision makers, and whether they can be trusted and accountable. This could be particularly critical for the integrity of government or corporate decision documents.  Tune in to this episode so you can be better participant of this cyber world today!  

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NCF-354 Branding to Attract Investment

Welcome back to New Cyber Frontier! On this episode, we have a former guest, Dr. Subhash Paluru, the Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Motors, Inc., and a former senior executive at the U.S. Department of Energy.  Freedom Motors has been in business for twenty-two years, and Dr Paluru has drastically improved mass-manufacturing.  We are also excited that Dr. Paluru is now on the Board of Directors of BlockFrame, Inc., and adds his extensive knowledge of cyber security.  In all new companies, branding is essential to encourage investments into the company and its products. Dr. Paluru says, “The inventor will always believe the product is going to change the world.  That is excellent motivation, but there also has to be awareness and research behind it.”  Turning an idea into a company brand takes extremely hard work and dedication, but it also needs flexibility and creativity to increase the marketing and longevity of the company.  Learn how you can attract customers and investors to your brand in today's episode!

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NCF-353 Preparing Cyber Startups for Investor Engagement

In this episode, we speak with guest Peter Daneyko Co-Founder of KoreChain, about raising capital for startups. This topic is challenging for cybersecurity companies often due to the technical nature and difficulty in relaying the value of new technology. The investment community has very established lingo, norms, and expectations, which are often foreign to newcomers. Great ideas for technology may not correlate directly to the patterns anticipated by the finance industry, so we take some time today to provide cybersecurity practitioners with some invaluable financial incite. Guest Mr. Daneyko has supported over 200 companies raise money to support growth. Daneyko expresses that the way to transition from an early startup to a scalable company is to educate early to understand what to expect when reaching a growth stage. We talk about some questions such as “How to determine the amount of money you want to raise?  What are the different options for debt or equity? What are the differences between Reg-CF, Reg-A, B & C? What regulations apply to my company?. How do I get noticed or reach the investment community?”. This is a great conversation for a startup company that does not have that much exposure but has great technology. This show is a good starting point for "Capital Raise 101" or just to understand some of the finance industry lingo.  Thanks to Mr. Daneyko for this invaluable incite and you will not want to miss this episode of New Cyber Frontier.

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