But according to cybersecurity icon Dmitri Alperovitch, a conflict with China over Taiwan could be 1,000 times more devastating - and the opening salvo may have already begun with Chinese cyber forces infiltrating U.S. critical infrastructure.
Discover the chilling reality and how we can still deter this nightmare scenario.
This in-depth interview covers Dmitri Alperovitch's background, from co-founding the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to his current work analyzing geopolitical threats like the potential for conflict between the U.S. and China over Taiwan. He discusses the importance of cybersecurity and attribution, lessons from the Russia-Ukraine cyber warfare, protecting U.S. infrastructure, and his new book "World on the Brink" which outlines a strategy for America to win this new Cold War with China across key technology domains.
Timeline:
0:00 - 2:00 - Intro teasing Alperovitch's background and the interview topic
2:00 - 10:00 - Alperovitch's journey from Russia to founding CrowdStrike
10:00 - 20:00 - Importance of cyber attribution and high-profile incidents like Sony hack
20:00 - 30:00 - Cyber's role in the Russia-Ukraine war and threats to U.S. infrastructure
30:00 - 40:00 - Outlining the new Cold War with China over Taiwan and technology dominance
40:00 - 50:00 - Strategies from his book to win the AI, biotech, space, and energy tech race
50:00+ - How individuals and businesses can contribute; ending with call-to-action
Get the book here:
https://a.co/d/fL3mhP5
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