How do you secure a nation? Hint: look for the risks to the most critical infrastructure.
In this critical episode of SecureTalk, host Justin Beals sits down with Robert Kolasky, former founding director of the National Risk Management Center at DHS and current Senior VP for Critical Infrastructure at Exiger. As the new administration implements sweeping changes to federal security requirements, Kolasky provides an insider's perspective on what these shifts mean for contractors, the Defense Industrial Base, and organizations managing critical infrastructure.
Drawing from his experience protecting everything from elections to the electrical grid, Kolasky offers rare insights into:
- The future of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program
- How companies can prepare for evolving compliance standards
- The relationship between FedRAMP and other security frameworks
- Emerging hybrid threats to national security
- Supply chain vulnerabilities and third-party risk management
Whether you're a federal contractor navigating new requirements or a security professional concerned about critical infrastructure protection, this conversation provides essential guidance during a time of unprecedented change in the national security landscape.
What is Secure Talk Podcast?
Secure Talk reviews the latest threats, tips, and trends on security, innovation, and compliance.
Host Justin Beals interviews leading privacy, security and technology executives to discuss best practices related to IT security, data protection and compliance. Based in Seattle, he previously served as the CTO of NextStep and Koru, which won the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics. He is the creator of the patented Training, Tracking & Placement System and the author of “Aligning curriculum and evidencing learning effectiveness using semantic mapping of learning assets,” published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet). Justin earned a BA from Fort Lewis College.