This podcast is a breakdown episode where the CSIAC discusses current topics in further depth. CSIAC tries to breakdown the complexity of the topic.
In this episode, Cully Patch, a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, describes the importance of situational awareness in cybersecurity. Cyber leadership needs to understand its environment and accurately predict and respond to potential cyber threats. The vulnerabilities of every cyber system present risks to both organizations and national security. Leaders can only develop effective countermeasures to protect their critical missions if they can anticipate what might happen to their systems through situational awareness.