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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 33 MIN

Episode 175: Practically Solving Cyber Problems at Scale

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In episode 175 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager sits down with Phil Reitinger, Chair and Senior Advisor of Global Cyber Alliance. Together, they look back on Phil's career and his dedication to exploring how to practically solve cyber problems at scale. Here are some highlights from our episode: 00:57. How Phil got started in cybersecurity during the "infosec" era 04:51. Old wine in new bottles: trust exploitation, authentication failures, and update challenges 06:14. The lack of political will, not technology, in solving fundamental cyber problems 07:33. How industry and government share similar challenges in cybersecurity 10:09. The importance of metrics in incentivizing the right actions 12:33. Scale: the biggest obstacle to collective cyber defense there ever was or will be 22:50. The Global Cyber Alliance and a focus on practically solving cyber problems at scale Resources Episode 30: Solving Cybersecurity at Scale with Nonprofits Episode 79: Advancing Common Good in Cybersecurity – Part 1 Episode 80: Advancing Common Good in Cybersecurity – Part 2 Quad9 If you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing [email protected].

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