Wicked problems facing our society demand our attention as defenders, even if we may feel unprepared or ill equipped to face these issues. However: Fear, uncertainty and doubt are countered by need, permission, and willingness by policymakers and executives who know they need all the help they can get. Now is the time for altruists to rise up to the challenge. How we respond, as a community of passionate security experts, will define our future. Groundbreaking efforts to bring hackers and policymakers closer have borne fruit, building trust and creating bridges. Engagement between these communities is increasing - and increasingly needed to drive positive impact. Why now? and how do we move ahead? This turbo-talk will discuss experiments, how they have succeeded, where they have failed, and how we can take action now, to make us all safer, sooner, together.
Beau Woods is the deputy director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative in the Brent Scowcroft on International Security. His focus is the intersection of cyber security and the human condition, primarily around Cyber Safety. This comes out of his work on the I Am The Cavalry civil society initiative, ensuring the connected technology that can impact life and safety is worthy of our trust. Over the past several years in this capacity, he has consulted with automakers, medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, cyber security researchers, US federal agencies and legislative staff, and the White House. Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, Beau founded the security consultancy, Stratigos Security, to advise large enterprises, small business, and NGOs on information security strategy and development. Prior to that, Beau spent five years with Dell SecureWorks, where he advised commercial clients on information security and built up the security consulting services practice. Beau is a frequent presenter, media contributor, and author, and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in psychology.