Dr. Charles Harry — former NSA leader, cybersecurity strategist, and professor at the University of Maryland — joins Legitimate Cybersecurity to expose the hidden gaps in U.S. cyber defense. From nation-state strategy to local school vulnerabilities, this episode uncovers why most cybersecurity efforts are missing the mark… and how to fix it.
We explore:
Strategic cyber risk (not just IT vulnerabilities)
Mapping 50,000+ exposed devices across U.S. counties
The "operational art" of cyber warfare
Why grants are being wasted
The AI & quantum arms race vs. China
💣 This episode is packed with insights for CISOs, policy makers, military analysts, and tech leaders alike.
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00:00 – Cold Open + Intro
00:22 – Meet Dr. Charles Harry
01:52 – What Is Strategic Cybersecurity?
05:02 – Risk at the Sector Level
08:22 – Cyber Operational Art: The Missing Middle
13:47 – Mapping 50,000+ Public Sector Devices
21:00 – Why Federal Cybersecurity Grants Fail
28:00 – Red Team vs. Blue Team: The Divide That Shouldn't Exist
34:02 – Risk Frameworks: Useful or Useless?
43:02 – Quantum & AI: Reshaping the Threat Landscape
48:50 – Nvidia vs. China: The True Arms Race
53:10 – Final Thoughts + How to Build a Strategic Cyber Defense
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