Mar 15, 2022
Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic, at Security Fanatics joins the podcast this week to share perspective from his many interviews with Ukraine government members and others on-the-ground in Ukraine. He also shares insights on cyber attacks against Ukraine since 2014 and how the landscape continues to shift during the current conflict, including potential cyberattack leakage outside the region. And he dives into the critical communications elements at play including Internet access that is enabling those on the ground to communicate. He closes the podcast with four recommendations for companies looking to strengthen their security defenses amidst today’s uncertain cyber landscape. Be sure to follow Nick on Twitter @NickAEsp for continuing updates from those on the ground in the Ukraine.
Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic
For over 25 years, Nick has been on a first name basis with
computers. Since the age of 9 he’s been building computers and
programming in multiple languages. Landing his first IT job at age
15, Nick founded Windy City Networks, Inc at 19 which was acquired
in 2013 by BSSi2. In 2015 Nick created Security Fanatics, a
Cybersecurity/Cyberwarfare outfit dedicated to designing custom
Cyberdefense strategies for medium to enterprise corporations. An
expert in cybersecurity and network infrastructure, Nick has
consulted with clients ranging from the small business owners up to
Fortune 100 level companies. Nick has designed, built, and
implemented multinational networks, encryption systems, and
multi-tiered infrastructures as well as small business
environments. He is passionate about emerging technology and enjoys
creating, breaking, and fixing test environments.
For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e172