Brian Harrell

Jan 17, 2025 | cyberscoop.com | Brian Harrell |Jeff Le |Greg Otto

As the incoming Trump administration prepares to take office, it confronts a critical juncture for cybersecurity. The escalating digital threats from state-sponsored adversaries like China, Iran, North Korea and Russia coincide with fractured global governance and a shifting domestic policy landscape. This moment presents a unique opportunity for the administration to establish itself as a global leader in offensive cybersecurity deterrence.

Nov 19, 2024 | cyberscoop.com | Sachin Bansal |Brian Harrell |Greg Otto

In a world where every digital connection has the potential to be a vulnerability, the stakes for cybersecurity have never been higher. The recent statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on supply chain security brings into sharp focus the escalating threats faced by critical infrastructure operators, particularly the energy sector.

Oct 18, 2024 | utilitydive.com | Brian Harrell |Mark Freedman

Brian Harrell is the former assistant secretary for infrastructure protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and current chief security officer for a large energy company. Mark Freedman is principal and CEO of Rebel Global Security and the former chief of staff for the U.S. Department of State’s Counterterrorism Bureau. Resilience is the new buzzword in the energy sector.

Nov 20, 2023 | themessenger.com | Brian Harrell

Hamas’s recent attack on Israel has escalated tension in the region to levels most of us haven’t seen in our lifetimes. This conflict already has resulted in thousands of Israeli and Palestinian casualties, but unlike wars of the past, today these battles are being fought in new ways. Concurrent with and in the days following the initial attacks on Oct.