Obama’s Lasting Impact on Cyberspace

Posted: January 19th, 2017

By Davis Hake

Davis Hake is the Director of Cybersecurity Strategy for Palo Alto Networks. He previously served on the White House National Security Staff and at senior levels in the Department of Homeland Security.

Presidential inaugurations not only mark the beginning of a new administration, but also the end of one too. As many remain uncertain about the policies of the new Trump Administration, it is important to also take a look back at the progress made by the Obama Administration. Coinciding with the most critical period of the Internet’s growth, the Obama Administration essentially built the foundations of federal cybersecurity efforts moving forward. The Cipher Brief spoke with Davis Hake, former Director for Federal IT Security at the National Security Council and an Adjunct Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to discuss the Obama Administration’s efforts in securing the nation’s cyberspace and the role the Internet plays in forming strategic narratives.

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