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January 29, 2024 32 mins

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Alexander Hubert talks about his journey to becoming an authorization official in the public sector. He explains how he transitioned from being a weatherman in the Air Force to becoming an IT guy and then delves into his interest in cybersecurity. Alex shares that he has worked various positions within the risk management framework, including information assurance manager and security controls assessor. As an AO, his role is to accept risk on behalf of the government and determine the suitability of systems on the network. He also discusses the mission of his organization, the Department of Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), which focuses on investigations, counterintelligence, and industrial and cybersecurity.

Topics we discuss:

  • Alexander's background
  • What does DCSA do? What is the mission of the org?
  • Role of AO versus a general cyber security practitioner
  • Getting to consistency & clarity in assessments
  • Key takeaways


Max's Bio

Max is the CEO of Ignyte Assurance Platform and a Data Security and Compliance leader delivering DoD-tested security strategies and compliance that safeguard mission-critical IT operations. He has trained and excelled while working for the United States Air Force. He maintained and tested the InfoSec and ComSec functions of network hardware, software, and IT infrastructure for global unclassified and classified networks.

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