Today’s Geopolitical Threat Environment Requires a New Security Model
Episode 41 of the Unspoken Security podcast, hosted by AJ Nash & Mark Freedman, titled "Today’s Geopolitical Threat Environment Requires a New Security Model" was published on August 7, 2025 and runs 59 minutes.
August 7, 2025 ·59m · Unspoken Security
Summary
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes Mark Freedman, Principal and CEO of Rebel Global Security, to discuss a major shift in the global threat landscape. The primary national security concern has moved from counter-terrorism to interstate strategic competition. This change requires a new security model, especially for the private sector. Mark explains that companies are now players on a geopolitical battlefield, facing sophisticated threats from nation-states. Yet, many ...
Episode Description
In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash welcomes Mark Freedman, Principal and CEO of Rebel Global Security, to discuss a major shift in the global threat landscape. The primary national security concern has moved from counter-terrorism to interstate strategic competition. This change requires a new security model, especially for the private sector.
Mark explains that companies are now players on a geopolitical battlefield, facing sophisticated threats from nation-states. Yet, many organizations operate in silos. Legal teams track sanctions while cybersecurity teams react to technical threats. They often miss the strategic connection between the two, which creates significant vulnerabilities.
To close these gaps, AJ and Mark explore the need for an integrated intelligence function within businesses. They discuss how even a single empowered person, tasked with understanding the geopolitical environment, can connect various teams. This strategic view helps companies build a more resilient and proactive defense in a complex world.
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