Critical infrastructure operators are facing a rapidly evolving threat landscape where cyberattacks can create real-world operational disruption with national and economic consequences. In this conversation, Vaughn Hazen explores the growing convergence of cybercrime, geopolitics, and operational technology risk across transportation and logistics environments. The discussion examines the unique security challenges of protecting large-scale operational systems, the realities of resilience and incident response in critical infrastructure, and whether private industry is truly prepared for its expanding role in national cyber defense.
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As enterprises move rapidly toward AI and agentic systems, questions around governance, trust, and accountability are becoming increasingly urgent. In this interview, Malcolm Harkins explores what trustworthy AI actually means, what organizations need to achieve it, and how existing cybersecurity and compliance frameworks are struggling to address the realities of AI model security. The discussion also examines the gaps emerging around governance, risk management, and accountability as organizations deploy increasingly autonomous systems.