#107 – Daniel Wood: We Don’t Have Enough Skilled People

Daniel Wood is the Associate Vice President of Consulting at Bishop Fox, where he leads all service lines, develops strategic initiatives, and has established the Applied Research and Development program. Daniel has over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity and is a subject matter expert in red teaming, insider threat, and counterintelligence. Daniel was previously the manager of security engineering and technology at Bridgewater Associates, where he shaped the strategic direction of technology for the firm and oversaw technical security assessments of Bridgewater’s international office expansions.Daniel has also served in roles supporting the U.S. government in security architecture, engineering, and offensive operations as a Security Engineer and Red Team Leader. He supported the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) on red teaming and digital warfare operations, and the U.S. Army on the Wargaming Cyber Effects on Soldiers’ Decision-Making project.In this episode, we discuss adapting to COVID-19, focusing on red teaming, cloud security architecture, responsible vulnerability disclosure, ICS security, compliance versus security, his work with the US military and cybersecurity, diversity in information security, and so much more!Where you can find Daniel:LinkedInBishop Fox Blog