In this thought-provoking Tanium FedCyber Exchange fireside chat, former CISA Director Jen Easterly sits down with Tanium CEO Dan Streetman for a conversation that dives deeper into the human and strategic challenges shaping cybersecurity today. From the frontlines of federal defense to the boardrooms of Wall Street, Easterly reflects on the importance of building trusted partnerships, bridging the divide between IT and security, and preparing for disruption—not just trying to prevent it.

The two leaders explore what it really takes to make collaboration work across government and industry, revisiting pivotal moments like the creation of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) and the national response to SolarWinds. Easterly shares insights on why public-private integration is hard but necessary—and why trust, not regulation, will be the currency that drives secure-by-design outcomes in the age of AI.

Audience questions prompted honest dialogue around topics like protecting under-resourced infrastructure from PRC threats, aligning organizational culture around resilience, and navigating the explosive growth of artificial intelligence. Easterly warns that insecure AI could pose risks of a new magnitude—and urges both buyers and builders to demand better. Packed with frontline perspective and pragmatic optimism, this session delivered a clear message: in a world of uncertainty, resilience, trust, and real-time action are the true force multipliers.

Speakers:

• Jen Easterly, Former Director, CISA
• Dan Streetman, CEO, Tanium