Episodes
Monday Dec 12, 2016
NCF-DC2 DC Cyber Update with Chuck Brooks
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Find out what next for Cybersecurity after the elections, Chuck brings some great insight on the new administrations and what they are focusing on. It was refreshing to hear that the Trump administration seems to be proposing to support critical infrastructure advancement with federal funding. Hear Chuck talk about some long overdue needs in our nation's Critical Infrastructure.
This is a great show you will not want to miss.
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Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
NCF-CO3 Debrief of the NCC Inaugural Kickoff Event
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Not everyone could attend the National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) Inaugural Event so we are bringing it to you. Today you will hear from the event organizer and a few speakers who presented in the event. Listen as they provide insight to everyone on what occurred at this closed door event. We will hear some great takeaways and even some lessons learned about how the NCC will improve their future events and training sessions. If you are interested in following the Colorado Cyber Effort you will not want to miss this episode.
Thanks to the NCC for all their work to make this Inaugural Event come together and for joining our show to for this public update.
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Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
NCF-16 Western Cyber Exchange, Leading the Way In Community Cyber Awareness
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
For several years now the Western Cyber Exchange has been connecting Colorado Companies, Military Organizations, Educational Institutions, and local residents to share Cyber Security Awareness. Today's Guest Michael Semmens is the Chairman of the Western Cyber Exchange (WCX).
Here how the WCX, Which has recently changed their name to the National Cyber Exchange (NCX), engages the local Colorado Community and some of the things they have in planned as they anticipate the needs for the Colorado Cyber Security Effort.
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Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
NCF-15 Younger Generations are Eager to Get Into Cyber Security
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
This week we hear from a different type of guest. Randy, an intern from the Cyber Resilience Institute who is staffing the Sports Information Sharing and Analysis Organization ISAO center. Gives us his perspective from a person that identifies as a millennial or post millennial generation.
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Tuesday Nov 15, 2016
NCF-14 Attracting Large Cyber Companies to Colorado
Tuesday Nov 15, 2016
Tuesday Nov 15, 2016
To build a Cyber focused cluster in Colorado requires gaining the attention of some of the largest companies in the world. Here from today's guest, Gib Sorebo the chief technologist from a multi-billion dollar consulting company Leidos.
Gib is author of the book Smart Grid Security an End to End View of Security in the New Electrical Grid and is truly an individual you want to be on your side if you are looking for sound solutions in the Cyber Industry.
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Wednesday Nov 09, 2016
NCF-13 The Growing Threat in the Virtual World
Wednesday Nov 09, 2016
Wednesday Nov 09, 2016
The company owned by todays guest gets its name the files of the intelligence operations of the Jason Bourne series of movies. The founder of Treadstone 71 joins us today, with some great insight to defining what cyber security is. We ask the question so often to our guest “what is your definition of Cyber Security?”. Jeff Bardin an expert from the intelligence side of cyber has some great comments.
Jeff is such a great resource for understanding the development of the cyber industry as a whole. If we use the analogy of constructing a building, he would be the cornerstone block of knowledge in the cyber intelligence industry.
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Thursday Nov 03, 2016
NCF-12 Is Local Government Ready to Spend What it Takes to Jumpstart Cyber Growth
Thursday Nov 03, 2016
Thursday Nov 03, 2016
Today’s guest Jay Lindell, is from the State of Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade OEDIT. Jay brings us some exciting insight into the Colorado Cyber effort from the perspective of what Economic development funding efforts the State is looking to fund. People instinctively know that where the money goes, so does the people who make things happen.
Jay gives us some details about what programs the State of Colorado has to fund economic development and where it will best be applied. What a wonderful source of information on the capabilities of the economy, Jay is a wealth of information and obviously has a passion for the betterment of the Cyber Security industry and the local economy.
As the state appointed Champion for Aerospace Technology Jay gives examples from the successful release and adoption of the GPS as a consumer technology, which shows his experience with industry focused economic development.
Jay says the State of Colorado is using examples such as the state of North Carolina, following their example of economic development project for medical research to spur medical industry growth in Raleigh-Durham.
Jay, Great interview... Thanks for being a guest.
-Chris
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2016
NCF-CO2 National Cybersecurity Center Update with CEO Ed Rios
Wednesday Oct 26, 2016
Wednesday Oct 26, 2016
Today, A news update from the CEO of the National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) Ed Rios. Mr. Rios gets personal on our show and shares his life story and also his vision for the NCC.
Our interview with Ed Rios unveils some interesting details about the inner workings of the NCC. We ask Ed some candid questions from our audience, and also provide him some feedback of comments made by others about his appointment in open community forums. Hear his response to some of your difficult questions.
Some of the topics he addresses are:
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What is the Vision for the NCC?
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How will the NCC avoid control of special interest?
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Who will provide the NCC training message to Government officials?
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Will companies have to pay to be service providers recommended by the NCC?
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How can we make the NCC a resource for the average person and/or small business?
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Is the NCC primarily a Military and Government Contracting support organization?
How can the average person get involved with the NCC?
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Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
NCF-11 We Need the Financial Backing to Spur Cyber Startup Community
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
Today’s guest has a financial background but is very interested in the shaping of the economic aspects of Cyber Security. We need to also engage the investment community and build excitement to bring the investors needed into the area.
I loved the open talk about the question, Do we really care about cyber unless it affects our own privacy?
Todays talk also has a great introduction to another area that touches the cyber security industry; How do we engage the younger generations? We are hearing a continuous need for more talent in the cyber industry, but many of our community consist of older demographics. Brian gives some thoughts about engaging his generation.
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Wednesday Oct 12, 2016
NCF-10 Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper - Founding Cyber Economic Development Efforts
Wednesday Oct 12, 2016
Wednesday Oct 12, 2016
The Governor of Colorado tells about how cyber economic development got its start in Colorado. From taking assessment of the cyber resources in the State of Colorado, to his visits abroad to research cyber economic initiatives in other countries, his story affects many people and will have lasting impacts for years to come.
Join us as he opens up his personal struggles growing up and his path to becoming Governor today. We love his statements; “The world is changing” and “Technology has allowed different type of people to play the leadership roles”.
-Thank you Governor Hickenlooper for joining our show.
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