Brigadier General Shannon O’Harren says partnerships at the core of cyber defense

Brigadier General Shannon O’Harren, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander at the Dept. of Air Force, emphasized the importance of partnerships and relationships between government and industry to address cyber threats effectively. She highlighted the complexities of defending against threats across the expanding attack surface and the software supply chain, underscoring the need for collaboration, proper frameworks and real-time threat detection and response capabilities. O’Harren also discussed the dual impact of cloud services on cybersecurity, suggesting that while they offer advantages in speed and scalability, they also require strong partnerships and shared frameworks to enhance threat detection and management.