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Season 8, Episode 3 | In this episode, we're joined by the remarkable Suzanne Spaulding, a Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she founded the Defending Democratic Institutions Project. With a career that spans critical roles across the intelligence and national security landscape—including Legal Advisor at the CIA's Nonproliferation Center, Chief Counsel to both the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, Executive Director of major Congressional Commissions, and member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission—Suzanne brings a wealth of insight, wit, and candid reflection.She shares stories from a life spent at the intersection of law, policy, and global security, including unforgettable moments like meeting Gaddafi, leading bipartisan efforts in Congress, and, yes, doing the hokey pokey and singing kumbaya with the KGB. Importantly, we talk about the next generation—how efforts like Girl Security are helping to inspire and prepare young women to lead in national security and public service. It's a conversation that's as thought-provoking as it is delightfully unexpected.Tune in for an episode filled with wisdom, stories, and a few good laughs.

While federal agencies and election officials repeatedly affirm the physical and cybersecurity of U.S. elections, a significant vulnerability remains — the public's belief in the integrity of elections. Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran believe U.S. power presents a serious impediment to their ambitions and are taking concrete actions to target Americans. This is the latest battlefield of America's adversaries, which are waging an ongoing and growing information war against Americans with the aim to divide and exacerbate existing tensions so that we are too distracted and weak to project U.S. power abroad.What specific actions are China, Russia, and Iran taking to undermine trust in the coming election? And how should we respond? How do these latest actions fit into their broader information war?FDD hosts a panel discussion featuring Suzanne Spaulding from the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power and editor of Cognitive Combat; RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, senior director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation and co-author of an FDD memo on election interference; and FDD Research Fellow Ivana Stradner. The conversation will be moderated by Maggie Miller, cybersecurity reporter for Politico, with introductory remarks by FDD senior analyst on emerging threats Max Lesser.For more, check out: fdd.org/events/2024/10/31/the-war-on-americas-2024-elections-how-us-adversaries-seek-to-divide-americans-and-undermine-trust/

Suzanne Spaulding, director of the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project, joins a special crossover episode with CSIS's Smart Women, Smart Power podcast to discuss election security, the role of election officials, and how to fight disinformation as early voting begins across the nation.

Suzanne Spaulding, Director of the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project, joins a special crossover episode with the CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power podcast to discuss election security, the role of election officials, and how to fight disinformation as early voting begins across the nation.

On this episode of The Fabric, host Buddy Arnheim sits down with Suzanne Spaulding, a national security expert and board member at Hidden Level (one of Lobby Capital's portfolio companies), to explore the qualities that make a great board member and the serendipitous moments that have shaped her extraordinary career. Suzanne reflects on how chance opportunities—like a colleague connecting her to a role at the CIA—have influenced her path through national security, private practice, and policy-making. She shares valuable lessons on effective communication, collaboration, and adaptability, essential traits for boardroom success.The conversation also delves into Suzanne's work in cybersecurity, where she emphasizes the need for public engagement to drive policy changes. She highlights how informed citizens can demand stronger transparency and resilience from both the government and businesses in the face of growing cyber threats.Tune in to hear Suzanne's inspiring career journey, her insights on being an impactful board member, and her call for more active public participation in shaping cybersecurity policy—all on The Fabric podcast by Lobby Capital.

An attorney by education, Suzanne Spaulding has spent most of her career in public service, providing her expertise on cybersecurity and infrastructure to the United States Department of Homeland Security, the CIA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and more. Spaulding joins host Vince Citro for an in-depth discussion about democracy, the strategic advantages of transparency, and how misinformation and a lack of civics education has contributed to the erosion of civil discourse.  

Protecting sensitive information is critical to cybersecurity, but agencies need to learn to operate with fewer secrets in the aftermath of cybersecurity incidents. Sharing information about attacks within the community can help protect against future ones, according to Suzanne Spaulding, who formerly led the National Protection and Programs Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security. Spaulding discussed how a focus on transparency will be advantageous for national defense. She explained why this approach is necessary by highlighting the risks associated with keeping secrets. Spaulding also discussed the impact of CISA's Secure by Design Pledge on the global cybersecurity environment, noting how recent commitments from companies further contribute to the idea of transparency.

As the nation grieves the passing of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, she is remembered not just for her groundbreaking work within the Court, but also as a dedicated and passionate civic educator. This week host Elisa is joined by Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker and Suzanne Spaulding to discuss Justice O'Connor's legacy, her impact on civics education, and how her influence inside and outside of the Court has shaped American society. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker is former General Counsel of the National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency: https://www.csis.org/people/elizabeth-rindskopf-parker Suzanne Spaulding is former Undersecretary for the Department of Homeland Security: https://www.csis.org/people/suzanne-spaulding References: The O'Connor Institute page on Civics Education: https://oconnorinstitute.org/civics-education/ iCivics website: https://www.icivics.org/our-founder Treisman, Rachel. “Sandra Day O'Connor's Legacy Extends Far beyond the Supreme Court, Her Son Says.” NPR, NPR, 19 Dec. 2023: www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1220093787/sandra-day-oconnor-funeral-legacy.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit public.substack.comYesterday, Public reported on the new House Judiciary Commiteee report on how the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been engaged in an effort with big tech companies to censor American citizens. The headline finding was that the people involved knew that what they were doing was wrong. “It's only a matter of time,” wrote Suzanne Spaulding, a former assistant general counsel for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in an email to a colleague, “before someone realizes we exist and starts asking about our work.” And, noted the report, CISA scrubbed from its web site any mention of its focus on domestic “misinformation,” after being exposed.One person who knew that what CISA, an agency within the US Department of Homeland Security, was doing was wrong, before almost everybody else in the world, was investigative journalist Lee Fang, who broke the first big story of US government censorship on October 31, 2022 for The Intercept. Some of what was in the House report had been covered before, including by Fang, which the report noted. But much of it was new, including the Spaulding email. Fang's ground-breaking reporting makes him one of the best investigative journalists working in the U.S. right now. Fang discovers scoops others overlook, including the fact that the Biden administration tried to block the release of evidence showing its censorship, that MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan plagarized a column on spanking, and that the FBI helps the Ukranian government censor information it doesn't like on Facebook. Be sure to subscribe to his Substack to get his stories as soon as they are published.Now, in an interview with Public's Phoebe Smith, Fang warns that the government is seeking new excuses to censor Americans. “Even as the threat of Islamic terrorism from Al-Qaeda or ISIS has radically waned,” he explains, the military “needs to justify its existence. So it's searching for new threats and new fears to tap into.”A few hours before Fang's conversation with Smith, he published another scoop, this time exposing the ties between the late pedophile and sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, and Rep. Stacey Plasket, the member of Congress who disparaged Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger as “so-called journalists.”

A recent report out of the National Center for Education Statistics has revealed that America's 8th graders are scoring lower on civics education today than they have been in the last 20 years. This week's episode is a recast of an excellent conversation on civics, featuring former U.S. Secretary of Defense Bob Gates, Suzanne Spaulding of CSIS, with opening remarks by Dr. John Hamre of CSIS. To meet today's challenges, Americans must rediscover shared values, relearn the fundamentals of our constitutional republic, and re-form a sense of civic identity and commitment to our communities and across the nation. This conversation was originally recorded and broadcasted by CSIS as part of the CivXNow Civic Education Policy Summit. To view the original event: https://www.csis.org/events/civics-national-security-imperative-conversation-secretary-bob-gates To learn more about CivXNow Civic Education Policy Summit: www.civxnow.org Dr. Robert Gates is the former U.S. Secretary of Defense: https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/602797/ Suzanne Spaulding is a senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at CSIS: https://www.csis.org/people/suzanne-spaulding Dr. John Hamre is the President and CEO of CSIS: https://www.csis.org/people/john-j-hamre References: NAEP Report Card: 2022 NAEP Civics Assessment. The Nation's Report Card, 2022, www.nationsreportcard.gov/highlights/civics/2022/ NSLT ep. 165, “National Security Lawyers on Civic Education as a National Security Imperative”: https://soundcloud.com/nsltoday/national-security-lawyers-on-civic-education

No one can predict when disaster will occur. But organizations, whether government or private, can control how well they respond. It is all about risk mitigation and resilience. Thinkers at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) have pondered how the federal government can help state and local governments improve resilience in what CSIS calls "connected areas": workforce, climate security, supply chains and cybersecurity. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Suzanne Spaulding, CSIS Senior Adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No one can predict when disaster will occur. But organizations, whether government or private, can control how well they respond. It is all about risk mitigation and resilience. Thinkers at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) have pondered how the federal government can help state and local governments improve resilience in what CSIS calls "connected areas": workforce, climate security, supply chains and cybersecurity. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Suzanne Spaulding, CSIS Senior Adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On March 1, the 25th U.S. Secretary of the Army, HON Christine E. Wormuth, sat down with CSIS Senior Adviser and Director of the Defending Democratic Institutions Project, Suzanne Spaulding, for a Smart Women, Smart Power speaker series event. The pair discussed the priorities of the United States Army as the institution prepares for this era of geopolitical uncertainty, as well as Secretary Wormuth's approach to leading the largest branch of the United States military.

On this week's Cyber Report, sponsored by Fortress Information Security, Suzanne Spaulding, the senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses efforts to secure US elections including Tuesday's midterms, the interagency process to safeguard America's voting infrastructure, countering domestic and foreign disinformation, how to ensure fair elections in the wake of the election of secretaries of state who have said they may change outcomes irrespective of legitimate vote counts, what changed House and Senate leadership will mean for cyber legislation, and priorities for the Cyber Solarium 2.0 commission with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

CSIS's Suzanne Spaulding, former Undersecretary of Homeland Security joins the podcast to discuss disinformation (foreign and domestic) surrounding the midterm election and its impacts.

On November 1, the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program hosted Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Jen Easterly for a conversation on the future of U.S. cyber and infrastructure security, including CISA's Strategic Plan for 2023-2025. This conversation was moderated by Suzanne Spaulding, and Smart Women, Smart Power is delighted to share this timely and critical conversation with our audience.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, a new internal data-sharing platform at the CDC. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will drive a four-pronged agenda in its approach to federal cybersecurity. Suzanne Spaulding, senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former Department of Homeland Security undersecretary for cyber and infrastructure, discusses the progress government has made on cybersecurity. Computing at the edge is one of the most important capabilities the Defense Department says it needs from its Joint All-Domain Command and Control effort. Army Chief Information Officer Raj Iyer says at ACT-IAC's Emerging Technology and Innovation Conference that computing at the edge is happening now, thanks in part to Army's Project Convergence effort. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Christina Nemr discusses counter-extremism, counter-disinformation, instability, and conflict. After reviewing why so many interventions for both extremism and disinformation tend to fall short, Christina mentions some tactics or approaches that show promise. Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #56 Bob Jones on Governance #84 Suzanne Spaulding on Disinformation, the Foreign Malign Influence Center, and Civics Attitudinal Inoculation Integrative Complexity Civic Engagement The need for cognitive closure by Arie Kruglanski and Shira Fishman Integrative Complexity Interventions to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism by Christina Nemr and Sara Savage South Africa Vaccine Hesitancy Campaign Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-97 Guest Bio: Christina Nemr is a consultant and entrepreneur addressing challenges in the information environment that yield instability and conflict. She has worked on counter-extremism policy and programming for the past decade in collaboration with governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector, with increasing focus on mitigating the psychological and social factors that facilitate susceptibility to extremism and disinformation. She started her career as an advisor with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism, where she was a founding member of the countering violent extremism program. She has degrees in International Relations and Forensic Psychology.  About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

On this week's Cyber Report, sponsored by Fortress Information Security, Suzanne Spaulding, the former cyber director at the Department of Homeland Security during the Obama administration who is now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, discusses the Biden administration's efforts to improve cyber security and what more should be done, Russian cyber operations in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, issues the second Cyberspace Solarium Commission will address, improving operational technology vulnerabilities, and the importance of better cyber defenses for the nation's court systems; and Andrea Schaumann of Fortress discusses the technological, operational and business cyber concerns regarding unmanned systems and how to address them with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this week's Cyber Report, sponsored by Fortress Information Security, Suzanne Spaulding, the former cyber director at the Department of Homeland Security during the Obama administration who is now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, discusses the Biden administration's efforts to improve cyber security and what more should be done, Russian cyber operations in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, issues the second Cyberspace Solarium Commission will address, improving operational technology vulnerabilities, and the importance of better cyber defenses for the nation's court systems; and Andrea Schaumann of Fortress discusses the technological, operational and business cyber concerns regarding unmanned systems and how to address them with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

In this episode, Suzanne Spaulding officially passes the Smart Women, Smart Power (SWSP) microphone over to the new director of SWSP, Dr. Kathleen McInnis. But first, Suzanne discusses Kathleen's fruitful career, her vision for the future of SWSP, and the other work she is planning on tackling while at CSIS.

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Captain Todd Huntley USN (ret.) shares his perspective on legal considerations related to information operations. Todd draws upon decades of operational law experience as a judge advocate for USSOCCOM and a senior legal advisor for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Threat Reduction and Arms Control. Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #63 Mike Vickers on IO and the Cyclops #53 Clint Watts on Domestic Extremism #84 Suzanne Spaulding on Disinformation, the Foreign Malign Influence Center, and Civics #41 Toomas Ilves on the Estonian Perspective https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-41 Controlling the Use of Force in Cyberspace: the Application of the Law of Armed Conflict During a Time of Fundamental Change in the Nature of Warfare by Todd Huntley Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare by Thomas Rid Nothing Is True and Everything is Possible by Peter Pomerantsev Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-93 Guest Bio: Todd Huntley is the Director of the National Security Law Program and a Lecturer in Law at Georgetown University Law Center. In addition to teaching, Todd develops curriculum as well as other educational and professional development programs for students focusing on National Security Law. Todd is a retired Navy Captain and served as an active duty Judge Advocate for more than 23 years. Prior to joining Georgetown he was a Professor of National Security Law at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville. He previously served as the Directory of the Navy's National Security Law Division. While at the Pentagon he served as a Special Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Threat Reduction and Arms Control as well as a member of the Senior Review Group for a Joint Staff study on hybrid threats. Todd has extensive operational law experience supporting the Special Operations community. He served as the Chief, Information Operations Law at US Special Operations Command and as the legal advisor to the Joint Military Information Support Command, as well as the SJA, Special Operations Command Central and Combined Forces Special Operations Command where he deployed to Qatar, Iraq, Yemen, and other locations in the Middle East. He also served as the legal advisor for US Special Operations Command, National Capital Region. Todd deployed to Afghanistan twice with a Joint Special Operations Task Force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and has supported a Joint Special Operations Task Force conducting world-wide counter-terrorism missions. CAPT Huntley has a B.A. in International Affairs and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati, as well as an M.A. in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn.

Suzanne Spaulding was joined by Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker for a conversation on Elizabeth's incredible career path serving in the CIA, NSA, and the State Bar of California, among other leadership roles. In addition, they discussed public trust in the justice system, as well as what it means to be a mentor.

Listen to this fascinating on-demand fireside chat featuring CISA Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt, Suzanne Spaulding from CSIS, and ServiceNow's Nichole Francis Reynolds as they explore the evolution of the DHS cybersecurity mission, public-private partnership to enhance critical infrastructure protection, and the importance of a diverse and inclusive cyber workforce.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to this fascinating on-demand fireside chat featuring CISA Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt, Suzanne Spaulding from CSIS, and ServiceNow's Nichole Francis Reynolds as they explore the evolution of the DHS cybersecurity mission, public-private partnership to enhance critical infrastructure protection, and the importance of a diverse and inclusive cyber workforce.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of our Women's History Month SWSP x Girl Security series, Suzanne Spaulding sat down with Girl Security scholar Amanda Kay and Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit Assistant General Counsel Kemba Eneas Walden. The group discussed diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity field, digital crimes, and more.

In the third episode of our Women's History Month SWSP x Girl Security series, Suzanne Spaulding shared the microphone with Girl Security scholar Kelly Huang who interviewed cybersecurity professional and dual Harvard Georgetown MPP/JD Candidate Winnona DeSombre. The group discussed cyberattacks and defense, as well as different pathways to a career in cybersecurity.

In the second episode of our Women's History Month SWSP x Girl Security series, Suzanne Spaulding is joined by Ilinca Drondoe, Girl Security Scholar, and Molly Kellogg, Gender, Climate and Security Advisor at the United Nations Environment Program. The group discusses the intersection of climate, gender, and security, as well as steps to take to get more involved in climate action.

 In celebration of International Women's Day, Suzanne Spaulding was joined by the Honorable Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, for a conversation on gender equality and sustainability challenges. In addition, they discussed her participation in an unofficial delegation to Taiwan amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the role China is taking on during this crisis.

In the first episode of our Women's History Month SWSP x Girl Security series, Suzanne Spaulding is joined by Girl Security scholar Rachel Rochford and retired career diplomat Ambassador Laura Kennedy. The group discusses past and present international relations issues, the role of Foreign Service Officers, and Ambassador Kennedy's incredible career path.

This week we partnered with #SharetheMicInCyber, where Suzanne Spaulding spoke with Zinet Kemal, Associate Cloud Security Engineer at Best Buy and author of a new children's book, “Oh, No…Hacked Again!” and Juliet "Jules" Okafor, CEO and Founder of RevolutionCyber. They discussed what led them to the cybersecurity field, their legal backgrounds, the work they do today, and more.

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Suzanne Spaulding from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) explains why she thinks malign influence and disinformation are national security threats. She also discusses the Foreign Malign Influence Center, various United States authorities, and civics. Resources: IPA Members Only Social and Live Podcast Recording Phoenix Challenge Conference (last week of April 2022) Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #32 Treverton on Intelligence Global Trends and Technopolitics US delays intelligence center targeting foreign influence Beyond the Ballot Report Swedish Psychological Defence Agency Civics Secures Democracy Act Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-84 Guest Bio: Suzanne Spaulding is senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Suzanne has served in a variety of influential national security roles within the Intelligence Community, the Department of Homeland Security, and within the United States Congress. Likewise, her private sector experience covers a wide-range of legal, risk, and security issues. Suzanne Spaulding is senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She also served as a member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Previously, she served as under secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where she led the National Protection and Programs Directorate, now called the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, managing a $3 billion budget and a workforce of 18,000, charged with strengthening cybersecurity and protecting the nation's critical infrastructure, including election infrastructure. She led the transformation of budget, acquisition, analytic, and operational processes to bring greater agility and unity of effort to an organization that had experienced dramatic growth through acquisition of new entities and missions over several years. Throughout her career, Ms. Spaulding has advised CEOs, boards, and government policymakers on how to manage complex security risks across all industry sectors. At DHS, she led the development and implementation of national policies for strengthening the security and resilience of critical infrastructure against cyber and physical risks, including the National Infrastructure Protection Plan and key presidential directives and executive orders. She worked with industry to establish CEO-level coordinating councils in the electric and financial services sectors, chaired the federal government's Aviation Cybersecurity Initiative to identify and address key cyber vulnerabilities in the national aviation system, and worked with many foreign governments on critical infrastructure and cybersecurity, including negotiating agreements with China and Israel. Ms. Spaulding also led security regulation of the chemical industry, biometrics and identity management, emergency communications, and the Federal Protective Service. As a member of the board of directors for the First Responder Network Authority, Ms. Spaulding helped oversee the complex and unprecedented effort to deploy the first nation-wide broadband network for public safety. She is currently on the board of directors for Defending Digital Campaigns and for Girl Security, and advisory boards for Nozomi Networks, Splunk, MITRE, Harvard University's Defending Digital Democracy project, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and the Technology Law and Security Program at American University. She is a member of the Homeland Security Experts Group, sits on the council of executives for the Center for Cyber and Homeland Security at Auburn University, and is on the faculty of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Following the attacks of 9/11, Ms. Spaulding worked with key critical infrastructure sectors as they reviewed their security posture and advised the CEOs of the Business Roundtable. In 2002, she was appointed by Governor Mark Warner of Virginia to the Secure Commonwealth Panel to advise the governor and the legislature regarding preparedness issues. She was managing partner of the Harbour Group, a principal in the Bingham Consulting Group, and of counsel to Bingham McCutchen LLP. Ms. Spaulding has served in Republican and Democratic administrations and on both sides of the aisle in Congress. She was general counsel for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and minority staff director for the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. She also spent six years at the Central Intelligence Agency, where she was assistant general counsel and legal adviser to the director's Nonproliferation Center. She was a member of the CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, which developed a bipartisan national cybersecurity strategy in advance of the 2008 election; executive director of the National Commission on Terrorism and the Commission to Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction; and a consultant on the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction. She is former chair of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Law and National Security, founder of the Cybersecurity Legal Task Force, and was a member of Harvard University's Long-Term Legal Strategy Project for Preserving Security and Democratic Freedoms in the War on Terror. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn.

China continues to make headlines, from the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China-Russia relations, and the humanitarian crisis in the Xinjiang region to the future of Taiwan. Suzanne Spaulding spoke with Dr. Bonny Lin, senior fellow for Asian security and director of the China Power Project at CSIS, where they discussed these headlines in more depth.

Suzanne Spaulding spoke with Liz Schrayer, President and CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), whose work focuses on strengthening America's civilian-led tools — development and diplomacy — alongside defense. The pair discussed the work of the coalition, the role of the U.S. in foreign policy issues, and the value of bipartisanship.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, Suzanne Spaulding, senior advisor at CSIS and former undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses the cyber threats posed by Russia, China and other adversaries. The Department of Defense will stand-up a zero trust program office to lead the Pentagon's deployment of the cybersecurity model. Defense Logistics Agency Chief Information Officer George Duchak explains the three key components to DLA's zero trust implementation. This interview is part of FedScoop's “Zero Trust Begins With Smarter Password Protection” series, sponsored by Keeper Security. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

On the end of the year episode, host Suzanne Spaulding spoke with CSIS experts Dr. Katherine Bliss, Rachel Ellehuus, and Marti Flacks on security and foreign policy challenges the world faced in 2021, from the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines to the fall of Kabul, as well as what to expect in the upcoming year.

Beverly Kirk says farewell to the Smart Women, Smart Power podcast as she departs CSIS in December after five years as the podcast's host. We are excited to announce the new interim director of Smart Women, Smart Power, Suzanne Spaulding. Suzanne is currently a senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). We hope you'll stay tuned as we continue to bring you powerful, in-depth conversations with women leaders from around the globe.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, Scoop News Group kicks off Cyberweek and CyberScoop Editor-in-Chief Jeff Stone joins the podcast to discuss what to look out for, preview some of the big names speaking and cover the major themes for the week. Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and former Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security, discusses how the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program is continuing to evolve across government in detecting and flagging cyber vulnerabilities. Brandon Wales, Executive Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, explains during his Cyberweek remarks how CISA's mission is continuing to evolve as the cyber response agency for the federal government and the national coordinator for critical infrastructure's cyber resilience. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

Washington Post technology policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski hosts back-to-back conversations on the lessons learned from recent cyberattacks and the role of the private sector in charting a path forward to securing cyberspace.

To meet today's challenges, Americans must rediscover shared values, relearn the fundamentals of our constitutional republic, and re-form a sense of civic identity and commitment to our communities and across the nation. In this week's episode, we are sharing an excellent conversation on civics featuring former U.S. Secretary of Defense Bob Gates, Suzanne Spaulding of CSIS, with opening remarks by Dr. John Hamre of CSIS. This conversation was originally recorded and broadcasted by CSIS as part of the CivXNow Civic Education Policy Summit. To view the original event: https://www.csis.org/events/civics-national-security-imperative-conversation-secretary-bob-gates To learn more about CivXNow Civic Education Policy Summit: www.civxnow.org Dr. Robert Gates is the former U.S. Secretary of Defense: https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/602797/ Suzanne Spaulding is a senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at CSIS: https://www.csis.org/people/suzanne-spaulding Dr. John Hamre is the President and CEO of CSIS: https://www.csis.org/people/john-j-hamre References: NSLT ep. 165, “National Security Lawyers on Civic Education as a National Security Imperative”: https://soundcloud.com/nsltoday/national-security-lawyers-on-civic-education

Reviewing funding for Advanced Battle Management System Gen. Hawk Carlisle (USAF, Ret.), president and chief executive officer of the National Defense Industrial Association and former commander of Air Combat Command, and Deborah Lee James, 23rd secretary of the Air Force and author of “Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success,” discuss the Air Force's challenge of demonstrating ABMS program value to Congress The latest on IG government shutdown legislation Jon Rymer, principal at Lynch Consultants and former Inspector General at the Department of Defense, and Daniel Levinson, former Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services and the General Services Administration, present their thoughts on legislation for IGs to work during shutdowns and a proposal to investigate telework success The latest on cybersecurity initiatives in federal agencies Essye Miller, chief executive officer of Executive Business Management and former principal deputy chief information officer at the Defense Department, and Suzanne Spaulding, senior advisor of homeland security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former under secretary at the National Protection and Programs Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security, discuss investment in cyber resilience and progress on top cyber position confirmations

Suzanne joins Ron for episode #17 and discusses her time running DHS's critical infrastructure programs, her continuing work on the CyberSpace Solarium commission, election security and #DataCare. She also reflects on a 2010 Huffington Post article she wrote titled "No More Secrets" which talks about a world in which we have no secrecy or privacy and how this type of transparency can be a positive force for businesses. Suzanne is a Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and board members of both Defending Digital Campaigns and Girl Security. Her Twitter handle is @SpauldingSez.

In partnership with CSIS's Strategic Dialogue on Civic Education as a National Security Imperative, this week's episode features an expert panel of national security lawyers sharing perspectives on why civic education is a national security issue. Why is it important for the American public to understand the role of national security institutions and the rule of law in our democracy? And how does civic education play a role in rebuilding that trust, maximizing security, and strengthening our democracy? This panel is hosted by Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker, former General Counsel of the NSA and CIA, with introductions by Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Advisor at CSIS. The panel features perspectives from the Honorable James E. Baker, Director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law at Syracuse University, Jennifer O'Connor, VP and Deputy General Counsel at Northrop Grumman, Tia Johnson, Visiting Professor at Georgetown Law, and Steve Bunnell, Chief Legal Officer at the Diem Association. To view the original event in the entirety: https://www.csis.org/events/conversation-fbi-director-wray-and-national-security-lawyers-civic-education-national This episode references: - The Civics Secures Democracy Act of 2021: https://delauro.house.gov/sites/delauro.house.gov/files/documents/Civics%20Secures%20Democracy%20Act.pdf - Inspired to Serve, The Final Report of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service. March 2020: https://inspire2serve.gov/reports/final-report - The Business Case for Civics Education. Harvard Business Review, sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Nov. 7 2019. https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/reports/business-case-civics-education

Over the past 25 years, the makeup of newsrooms—and the people covering politics—has changed significantly. As more women and people of color joined the media, newsrooms began to reflect the diversity of America. While newsrooms today are still overwhelmingly white, the lens through which we view politics has evolved largely due to the diversity of opinions. But there's still a long way to go. Amy Walter spoke with Errin Haines, co-founder and editor-at-large for the 19th*, Toluse Olorunnipa, national political Reporter for the Washington Post, and Maya King, political reporter at Politico, about their experiences reporting in an era where race, racism, and our national reckoning have become mainstream conversations. Both the pandemic and former President Trump’s baseless attacks on voting by mail underscored the importance of election administrators and volunteers. As election officials attempted to run smooth and fair elections, they also had to combat the spread of misinformation, much of which was instigated by former President Trump. Even after a year like 2020, these individuals remain dedicated to administering future elections and safeguarding our democracy. Damon Circosta, chair of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, and Evan Malbrough, founder of the Georgia Youth Poll Worker Project and Puffin Democracy fellow with the Andrew Goodman Foundation, reflect on the 2020 election cycle. Plus, Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer and chief financial officer for the Secretary of State of Georgia, shares what it was like to face the real-time consequences of former President Trump’s lies about the results of the general election.  Former President Trump’s norm-defying presidency caused many to question the roles institutions play in checking the power of the executive branch. The lies Donald Trump created and amplified about the integrity of our elections meant that millions of Americans doubted the final result. Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, describes how prepared social media networks and other institutions were to combat misinformation related to the election in 2020 and how that compared to 2016.  

Over the past 25 years, the makeup of newsrooms—and the people covering politics—has changed significantly. As more women and people of color joined the media, newsrooms began to reflect the diversity of America. While newsrooms today are still overwhelmingly white, the lens through which we view politics has evolved largely due to the diversity of opinions. But there's still a long way to go. Amy Walter spoke with Errin Haines, co-founder and editor-at-large for the 19th*, Toluse Olorunnipa, national political Reporter for the Washington Post, and Maya King, political reporter at Politico, about their experiences reporting in an era where race, racism, and our national reckoning have become mainstream conversations. Both the pandemic and former President Trump’s baseless attacks on voting by mail underscored the importance of election administrators and volunteers. As election officials attempted to run smooth and fair elections, they also had to combat the spread of misinformation, much of which was instigated by former President Trump. Even after a year like 2020, these individuals remain dedicated to administering future elections and safeguarding our democracy. Damon Circosta, chair of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, and Evan Malbrough, founder of the Georgia Youth Poll Worker Project and Puffin Democracy fellow with the Andrew Goodman Foundation, reflect on the 2020 election cycle. Plus, Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer and chief financial officer for the Secretary of State of Georgia, shares what it was like to face the real-time consequences of former President Trump’s lies about the results of the general election.  Former President Trump’s norm-defying presidency caused many to question the roles institutions play in checking the power of the executive branch. The lies Donald Trump created and amplified about the integrity of our elections meant that millions of Americans doubted the final result. Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, describes how prepared social media networks and other institutions were to combat misinformation related to the election in 2020 and how that compared to 2016.  

Over the past 25 years, the makeup of newsrooms—and the people covering politics—has changed significantly. As more women and people of color joined the media, newsrooms began to reflect the diversity of America. While newsrooms today are still overwhelmingly white, the lens through which we view politics has evolved largely due to the diversity of opinions. But there's still a long way to go. Amy Walter spoke with Errin Haines, co-founder and editor-at-large for the 19th*, Toluse Olorunnipa, national political Reporter for the Washington Post, and Maya King, political reporter at Politico, about their experiences reporting in an era where race, racism, and our national reckoning have become mainstream conversations. Both the pandemic and former President Trump’s baseless attacks on voting by mail underscored the importance of election administrators and volunteers. As election officials attempted to run smooth and fair elections, they also had to combat the spread of misinformation, much of which was instigated by former President Trump. Even after a year like 2020, these individuals remain dedicated to administering future elections and safeguarding our democracy. Damon Circosta, chair of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, and Evan Malbrough, founder of the Georgia Youth Poll Worker Project and Puffin Democracy fellow with the Andrew Goodman Foundation, reflect on the 2020 election cycle. Plus, Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer and chief financial officer for the Secretary of State of Georgia, shares what it was like to face the real-time consequences of former President Trump’s lies about the results of the general election.  Former President Trump’s norm-defying presidency caused many to question the roles institutions play in checking the power of the executive branch. The lies Donald Trump created and amplified about the integrity of our elections meant that millions of Americans doubted the final result. Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, describes how prepared social media networks and other institutions were to combat misinformation related to the election in 2020 and how that compared to 2016.  

You may have heard of the SolarWinds hack. Or, maybe not. News of the incident began trickling out slowly, in the midst of the U.S. election dispute and rising COVID-19 numbers. But the more we've learned about the attack, the more clear it's become that this is a big deal. Brainstorm hosts Michal Lev-Ram and Brian O'Keefe explain how the attack was carried out, who was involved, and what the fallout may be. They are assisted by Fortune writer David Z. Morris, and Dmitri Alperovitch, Chair of the Silverado Policy Accelerator, and founder and previous CTO of CrowdStrike, a large cybersecurity company. Then the conversation shifts to prevention. Protecting our country from sophisticated cyber espionage will require some big changes. Suzanne Spaulding helps tell this part of the story. She's a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and a member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. She formerly ran cybersecurity infrastructure in the Department of Homeland Security.

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Suzanne Spaulding, the senior advisor for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discussed cyber priorities for the Biden administration, Russia’s SolarWinds attack and how the United States should respond at home and to Moscow, deeper public-private partnerships, and how to fight disinformation and domestic extremism with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Suzanne Spaulding, director of the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions project, joined host Beverly Kirk to discuss the assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th and its impact on the future of America's democratic institutions.

Suzanne Spaulding, director of the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions project, joined host Beverly Kirk to discuss the assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th and its impact on the future of America’s democratic institutions.

Thousands of companies may have been hacked as well as Gov Agencies in America. Homeland Security, The FBI and NSA say it's Russia.What was taken? The hack is still ongoing and went on for months. Why weren't critical systems better protected?On this Back Story with Dana Lewis we talk to Suzanne Spaulding, Senior adviser for Homeland Security and Director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Adam Darrah serves the Director of Intelligence at Vigilante in South Dakota, a US-based cyber intelligence firm. And Glenn Chisolm is CEO at Obsidian which protects cloud services from account takeover, insider threat and identity sprawl and he has former NSA experts as advisors.

Suzanne Spaulding, former DHS undersecretary for cyber and infrastructure, now a member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and CSIS, draws on her deep well of knowledge and experience in cyber and the intelligence community to frame our nation's biggest cyber risks — and how to address them.

This week we discuss the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act which funds much of the defense and national security operations in the US and would add some interesting new cybersecurity protections. This year's bill is unusually controversial, with fights about social media regulations threatening the smooth passage of the legislation. This episode references: The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr6395enr/pdf/BILLS-116hr6395enr.pdf "Trump says he will veto $740 billion defense bill, breaking with Republican-led Senate" CNBC, December 17, 2020 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/17/trump-says-he-will-veto-defense-bill.html Cyberspace Solarium Commission https://www.solarium.gov/ "Six Pillars of Cyber Deterrence with Suzanne Spaulding," NSLT Podcast, March 19, 2020 https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_national_security/nslt/20200319-six-pillars-of-cyber-deterrence/ "Senate approves defense bill establishing cyber czar position, subpoena power for cyber agency" The Hill, December 11, 2020 https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/529888-senate-approves-defense-bill-establishing-cyber-czar-position-subpoena FireEye Hack Explainer https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/12/evasive-attacker-leverages-solarwinds-supply-chain-compromises-with-sunburst-backdoor.html "How suspected Russian hackers outed their massive cyberattack" Politico, December 16, 2020 https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/16/russian-hackers-fireeye-cyberattack-447226 "How does CISA and the intelligence community protect American elections? With Dan Sutherland" NSLT Podcast, October 8, 2020 https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_national_security/nslt/20201008-cisa-elections-voting-security/ "Public Service and National Security with Avril Haines and Paul Lekas" NSLT Podcast, April 16, 2020 https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_national_security/nslt/20200416-public-service-and-national-security/  Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/230 Andrew Borene is Managing Director for the US Public Sector at Cybereason https://www.american.edu/spa/faculty/borene.cfm Adam Pearlman is the Founder and Managing Director of Lexpat Global Services https://www.lexpatglobal.com/staff_trusted/adam-pearlman/

In this great episode, Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Adviser for Homeland Security and Director of the Defending Democratic Institutions Project at CSIS, joins the hosts to discuss the value of civic education and how it is the responsibility of all members of the community to stay informed in order to contribute to the welfare of all.

President Trump has fired several top level members of his administration in the past couple of weeks. So what else can we expect from the president in his remaining days in office? Jack Beatty, Suzanne Spaulding and Kori Schake join Meghna Chakrabarti.

"Many of the founders and the next generation after them advocated: we have to educate the citizenry how to best handle the rights and responsibilities we gave them, we promised them in the Declaration of Independence, and we gave unto them in the Constitution.” On today’s program, a special panel discussion about civic education as viewed as a national security imperative. This program, a collaboration with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), features three distinguished guests with varied backgrounds but a common goal. Civics education and national security— what do they have to do with each other? With the proliferation of potentially dangerous information and questionably-sourced news bombarding us unfettered online, these three “civic musketeers” are on a mission. A mission to convince institutions, schools, and the general public that our national security is directly related to general knowledge about out country and how it was meant to work. --Dean Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker joined Pacific McGeorge School of Law as its eighth dean in 2002, after serving as general counsel for the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Her fields of expertise include national security and terrorism, international relations, public policy and trade, technology development and transfer, commerce, and civil rights and liberties litigation. Dean Parker has served as general counsel of the National Security Agency (1984 – 1989), principal deputy legal adviser at the U.S. Department of State (1989 – 1990), and general counsel for the Central Intelligence Agency (1990 – 1995). She is also a presidentially appointed member of the Public Interest Declassification Board and a member of the Director of National Intelligence’s Security Advisory Group. --Suzanne Spaulding is senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She also served as a member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Previously, she served as under secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where she led the National Protection and Programs Directorate, managing a $3 billion budget and a workforce of 18,000, charged with strengthening cybersecurity and protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure, including election infrastructure. Spaulding has served in Republican and Democratic administrations and on both sides of the aisle in Congress. She was general counsel for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and minority staff director for the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. --Ted McConnell is the executive director of the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, a coalition of more than 60 national organizations, which are committed to improving the quality and quantity of civic learning in the nation’s schools. He has spent more than 20 years, promoting quality law-related education in Congress, state houses, board rooms, universities, and classrooms across the nation. McConnell has been involved in political and governmental sectors for more than 40 years, holding positions such as: Congressional affairs assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, assistant to the chairman of events for the Commission on Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, and 1980 presidential transition assistant. -------------------------------------- www.talkingbeats.com Please consider supporting Talking Beats with Daniel Lelchuk via our Patreon: patreon.com/talkingbeats

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Suzanne Spaulding, the former undersecretary for the national protection and program directorate at the Department of Homeland Security who is now the senior advisor for homeland security at the Center for Strategic and International studies, discusses election security and work being down to protect the sanctity of voting infrastructure.

The Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), co-chaired by Rep. Gallagher, brought together members of Congress, representatives from the federal government, and professionals in the private sector to provide strategic guidance on how to best defend ourselves against cyber threats. For nearly a year, the CSC's 14 Commissioners met almost every week to discuss issues ranging from election interference to intellectual property theft, and this year published more than 75 recommendations on how to address these threats. On this episode of the NEW Look podcast, Rep. Gallagher is joined by Suzanne Spaulding, one of the CSC's 14 commissioners and a senior adviser for homeland security at Center for Strategic and International Studies. Suzanne, who previously served as an under secretary for the Department of Homeland Security focused on cyber issues, has spent a career working to better protect the United States from national security threats, and joins the podcast to highlight the commission's work and the importance of defending our elections from foreign interference.

"What happens to US society when public trust in our institutions, such as the just department or the intelligence community, is eroded by malevolent foreign players?" On this episode, Suzanne Spaulding takes listeners on a guided tour of some of the most dire national security threats, with a special emphasis on this fundamental question. National and cyber security expert Suzanne Spaulding has held a number of highly distinguished positions throughout her career including General Counsel for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Legal Adviser to the Director of Central Intelligence’s Nonproliferation Center, and the Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) at the Department of Homeland Security. She is currently a member of The Homeland Security Experts Group and Senior Advisor in the International Security program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

On the first episode of the PONI Pathbreakers series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with Erin Dumbacher, senior program officer for the Scientific and Technical Affairs program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at CSIS. They discussed cyber deterrence and nuclear security, and their career experiences in a rapidly changing field. You can learn more about Erin’s work at NTI here and Suzanne’s work at CSIS here.

On the first episode of the PONI Pathbreakers series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with Erin Dumbacher, senior program officer for the Scientific and Technical Affairs program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at CSIS. They discussed cyber deterrence and nuclear security, and their career experiences in a rapidly changing field. You can learn more about Erin's work at NTI here and Suzanne's work at CSIS here.

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Suzanne Spaulding, the former undersecretary for the national protection and program directorate at the Department of Homeland Security who is now the senior advisor for homeland security at the Center for Strategic and International studies, discusses preventing and responding to adversary misinformation.

CSIS senior adviser Suzanne Spaulding hosted the discussion on how the pandemic and global responses will impact democracy, privacy, and trust in government across the world. The panelists were Ms. Camille Stewart Esq. (New America), Dr. Lainie Rutkow (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) and Dr. Susanna Campbell (American University). Watch the full event here.

In this first episode, host John J. Hamre speaks with Suzanne Spaulding, director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at CSIS. Suzanne is a lawyer, and had served as chief clerk of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and later as undersecretary in the Department of Homeland Security. Their conversation examines how established institutions and procedures keep government agencies accountable to its citizens. This process is especially important for intelligence organizations that operate in secrecy. Suzanne offers a powerful tutorial on one of the foundation stones of our democracy.

Suzanne Spaulding, former DHS Undersecretary for Cybersecurity, provides interesting insights into nation-state threats during COVID-19, the Solarium Cybersecurity Commission recommendations, election security and more. Join host Andrea Carcano and host Chris Grove for this discussion, including practical recommendations and resources for real-time threat intelligence. Here are the resources Suzanne mentions in the podcast:Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC)US Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)For more information on COVID-19 cybersecurity, visit: https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/covid-19-cybersecurity/

The black letter law and articles in this episode are: The Cyberspace Solarium Commission Report https://www.solarium.gov/home Wired, "White House Cuts Critical Cybersecurity Role as Threats Loom" May 15, 2018 https://www.wired.com/story/white-house-cybersecurity-coordinator/ DHS CISA Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Draft Directive https://cyber.dhs.gov/bod/20-01/ NSLT Episode "Threats, Norms and Cyber Mercenaries with Tim Maurer" https://soundcloud.com/nsltoday/threats-norms-and-cyber-mercenaries-with-tim-maurer Criticism of the Solarium Report https://www.thirdway.org/press/third-way-responds-to-americas-cyberspace-solarium-commission Suzanne Spaulding is a Senior Adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies https://www.csis.org/people/suzanne-spaulding

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Suzanne Spaulding, the former undersecretary for the national protection and program directorate at the Department of Homeland Security who is now the senior advisor for homeland security at the Center for Strategic and International studies, discusses the upcoming Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s recommendations. Spaulding is one of 14 members of the commission that is chaired by Sen. Angus King, Maine-I, and Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc. Northrop Grumman also sponsors our cyber coverage.

Patrick Murphy, Former Congressman (D-PA), discusses the need to keep GI Bill benefits going for future generations of soldiers, and why it’s important that veterans run for office. Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for Homeland Security at the CSIS International Security Program, discusses how “cybersecurity” has become too broad, and the need to break up the term for educating the public. Susanna Blume, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director at the CNAS Defense Program, details how military branches are taking different approaches to procurement, and how each one is working.

Russia is spreading disinformation in the Middle East, especially in Syria, in order to discredit its critics and advance its interests. This week Jon, Amber, and Will discuss the scope of the issue and its consequences. Then Elliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, sits down with Jon to explain how his citizen journalist platform detects and counters disinformation. Elliot Higgins, “Chemical Weapons and Absurdity: The Disinformation Campaign Against the White Helmets,” Bellingcat, December 2018. Mark Katz, “When the Friend of My Friends Is Not My Friend,” The Atlantic Council, May 2019. Mark Katz, “What Do They See in Him? How the Middle East Views Putin and Russia,” Russian Analytical Digest, May 3, 2018. Suzanne Spaulding, “Democracy and Justice in the Age of Disinformation,” CSIS, May 1, 2019.

Russia is spreading disinformation in the Middle East, especially in Syria, in order to discredit its critics and advance its interests. This week Jon, Amber, and Will discuss the scope of the issue and its consequences. Then Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, sits down with Jon to explain how his citizen journalist platform detects and counters disinformation.   Eliot Higgins, “Chemical Weapons and Absurdity: The Disinformation Campaign Against the White Helmets,” Bellingcat, December 2018.  Mark Katz, “When the Friend of My Friends Is Not My Friend,” The Atlantic Council, May 2019. Mark Katz, “What Do They See in Him? How the Middle East Views Putin and Russia,” Russian Analytical Digest, May 3, 2018. Suzanne Spaulding, “Democracy and Justice in the Age of Disinformation,” CSIS, May 1, 2019.

The black letter law and articles in this episode are: Report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Elections https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Report_Volume1.pdf Homeland Security Act of 2002 https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/hr_5005_enr.pdf Securing America’s Federal Elections Act (SAFE Act) H.R. 2722 https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2722/BILLS-116hr2722rfs.pdf GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Elections https://gcatoolkit.org/elections/ NSLT episode on Protecting Democratic Institutions with Suzanne Spaulding and Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker https://soundcloud.com/nsltoday/protecting-democratic-institutions-part-1-with-suzanne-spaulding-and-elizabeth-rindksopf-parker Andrew Borene is a former member of the Standing Committee on Law and National Security Advisory Committee. Megan Stifel is the founder of Silicon Harbor Consultants https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/about/experts/list/megan-stifel

Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security at the CSIS International Security Program, discusses CISA’s plans going forward, and how the agency become the nation’s ‘risk adviser.’ Seth Cropsey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, and Jeff Eggers, senior fellow at New America, discuss what the new Navy chief’s appointment means for modernization and strategy at the sea service. David Berteau, president & CEO of the Professional Services Council outlines provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act that are of interest to defense contractors, and what he hopes to be in the final bill.

Much of the coverage of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's congressional testimony this week focused on optics, with pundits on both sides framing the hearings as either beneficial or damaging to a particular political narrative. But where the hearings may have lacked in made-for-TV soundbites, Mueller's comments reiterated the fact that the United States remains under attack from a foreign adversary, one that seeks to undermine our faith in the foundational principles of democracy. We hear from cybersecurity experts about how this problem goes far deeper than just election meddling, and what needs to be done to address the continuing threat. Plus, we take a look at the growing amount of student debt owed in the US, which passed a staggering $1.5 trillion in 2018. With more and more students struggling to pay for a college education, what are political leaders, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, doing to address this crisis? Guests: Suzanne Spaulding, former Under Secretary for cyber and infrastructure protection at the US Department of Homeland Security. Lisa Kaplan, founder of the Alethea Group. M.H. Miller, editor at The New York Times, and author of a forthcoming book about his experience with student debt. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, a reporter covering the economics of education for The Washington Post.

The articles and references discussed in this episode are: The 28th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_services/law_national_security/events_cle/past_event_info_materials/28arc/ Defending Democratic Institutions project at CSIS https://www.csis.org/programs/international-security-program/defending-democratic-institutions “U.S. Cyber Command operation disrupted Internet access of Russian troll factory on day of 2018 midterms” in the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-cyber-command-operation-disrupted-internet-access-of-russian-troll-factory-on-day-of-2018-midterms/2019/02/26/1827fc9e-36d6-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html?utm_term=.e6188b5b6ca1 Suzanne Spaulding is a Senior Adviser in the Homeland Security and International Security Programs at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/people/suzanne-spaulding

Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Adviser for Homeland Security in the International Security Program at CSIS discusses how Russian influence campaigns are impacting public confidence in democratic systems, including the courts and elections, and what the U.S. should do to counter them.

Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Adviser for Homeland Security in the International Security Program at CSIS discusses how Russian influence campaigns are impacting public confidence in democratic systems, including the courts and elections, and what the U.S. should do to counter them.

The black letter law and articles on this topic are: DNI report on Russian threats: Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections http://icontherecord.tumblr.com/post/155494946443/odni-statement-on-declassified-intelligence The Justice Department Indictment of thirteen Russian individuals for political interference https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/grand-jury-indicts-thirteen-russian-individuals-and-three-russian-companies-scheme-interfere The Hamilton 68 bot tracking site https://dashboard.securingdemocracy.org/ Heartbleed bug http://heartbleed.com/ Ransomware infected MedStar Health Center https://healthitsecurity.com/news/medstar-ransomware-attack-caused-by-known-security-flaw Listen to Suzanne Spaulding and Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker on National Security Law Today episodes 39 and 40 https://soundcloud.com/nsltoday/protecting-democratic-institutions-part-1-with-suzanne-spaulding-and-elizabeth-rindksopf-parker Panel information for Attacks on our Institutions of Democracy: The Role of the Judicial System https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/law_national_security/Institutions_of_Democracy_2018.pdf Watch the full panel https://bcove.video/2MmQGay

The black letter law and articles on this topic: Countering Adversary Threats to Democratic Institutions https://www.csis.org/analysis/countering-adversary-threats-democratic-institutions “Don’t Overlook the Kremlin’s Threats to Our Courts” Suzanne Spaulding in the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-overlook-the-kremlins-threats-to-our-courts/2017/10/30/f1e656aa-bd8e-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3f66ceb72ff0 Twin Falls Idaho case https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article84829787.html Yukos oil https://yukosfoundations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161125-NRC-Article-EN.pdf Suzanne Spaulding is a Senior Advisor at CSIS https://www.csis.org/people/suzanne-spaulding Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker is a Trustee at the MITRE Corporation https://www.mitre.org/about/leadership/trustee/dean-elizabeth-rindskopf-parker

The black letter law and articles on this topic: Countering Adversary Threats to Democratic Institutions https://www.csis.org/analysis/countering-adversary-threats-democratic-institutions “Don’t Overlook the Kremlin’s Threats to Our Courts” Suzanne Spaulding in the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-overlook-the-kremlins-threats-to-our-courts/2017/10/30/f1e656aa-bd8e-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3f66ceb72ff0 The 2016 “Lisa Case” https://www.nato.int/docu/review/2016/also-in-2016/lisa-case-germany-target-russian-disinformation/EN/index.htm Twin Falls Idaho case https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article84829787.html Internet Research Agency Indictment from the Justice Department https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/grand-jury-indicts-thirteen-russian-individuals-and-three-russian-companies-scheme-interfere The Kremlin Playbook https://www.csis.org/analysis/kremlin-playbook Suzanne Spaulding is a Senior Advisor at CSIS https://www.csis.org/people/suzanne-spaulding Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker is a Trustee at the MITRE Corporation and Dean Emerita of the Pacific McGeorge Law School https://www.mcgeorge.edu/profiles/faculty/elizabeth-rindskopf-parker

This week The Cipher Brief's Executive Editor Fionnuala Sweeney sits down with Suzanne Spaulding, Under-Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security. Fionnuala talks to Suzanne about the development and execution of cyber security policies in the federal government. 

Suzanne Spaulding, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security, joins Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes for interview on cybersecurity and the role of DHS is cyberdefense in front of a live a audience.

In our 111th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Alan Cohn, and Kaitlin Cassel discuss: Senate bill on encryption: Senator Wyden pledges to fight the limits on encryption, Whatsapp turns on encryption for a billion users, Divided White House; Panama Papers; Law firm compromised by a phishing scam; US adds China’s Internet controls to list of trade barriers. In our second half we have an interview with Suzanne Spaulding, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) at the Department of Homeland Security. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.