This is not an official podcast affiliated with any organization.Guest: Kenny Miltenberger

In this episode, Coast Guard officer Kenny Miltenberger takes us through his fascinating journey from electrical engineering to leading groundbreaking cybersecurity initiatives within the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Defense. Kenny shares unique insights into building and commanding the Coast Guard Cyber Red Team, leading Cyber Flag exercises, and addressing challenges in maritime cybersecurity.

Highlights:

• Early Inspiration: "And our gyro died day one on the Kukui. That was a big whoopsy, so we had to trick the system into forwarding magnetic compass heading to the radar as if it were a gyro heading—just to navigate and acquire radar contacts!"

• Career Path: Kenny’s transition from ship assignments to cyber roles demonstrates the importance of adaptability. “I went from running a blue team to helping found the Coast Guard’s red team.”

• Building Teams: "Executive leadership is so important here. It's vital that IT and cybersecurity advocates aren't buried in the organization. They're the ones championing changes and aligning priorities with leadership."

• Emerging Threats: “AI is a double-edged sword. It can empower individuals by automating complex tasks, but it also makes things like phishing and malware creation much easier and more effective.”

• Maritime Cyber Trends: Kenny reflects on the evolution of cybersecurity threats in the maritime sector and the growing importance of partnership and collaboration.

Resources:

• Coast Guard Cyber Program 101: The Coast Guard's cyber operating forces

• Cyber Systems Internships at USCGA

• 2023 Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment

• CISA Cybersecurity Best Practices

• Investigation by House Homeland, Select Committee on the CCP Finds Potential Chinese Threats to U.S. Port Infrastructure Security

  
  

  This is not an official podcast affiliated with any organization.