Ep. 346 Security Telemetry: Detecting Insider Risk in Federal IT

Michael Crossland, Solutions Engineer for National Security Programs at DTEX Systems, discussed the evolution and importance of insider threat protection in the federal government.

DTEX, with over 20 years of experience, focuses on data capture and telemetry to enhance risk and behavioral awareness. Crossland makes the argument that behavior is key to reducing the cybersecurity risk.

Crossland emphasized the challenges of managing remote workforces post-2020 and the role of AI in both productivity and security risks. Because of the DTEX experience, they can draw from a wide background to be able to move from reacting to an attack to being able to have proactive insider-risk detection.

He highlighted the significance of metadata in understanding user behavior and the need for privacy-first approaches.

Crossland also touched on the future of cybersecurity, predicting a continued focus on AI and behavioral analytics to stay ahead of threats.