Federal cybersecurity veteran shares insights on collaboration, data-driven defense, and staying ahead of evolving threats
ShorePoint today announced that its Executive Director of Cyber Operations Modernization, Kevin Cox, recently joined David Blackburn, CEO and Founder of OrangeSlices AI, for a new episode of The Peel video podcast. He shared insights from his two-plus decades leading federal cybersecurity programs and his perspective on the evolving cyber landscape.
In the conversation, Cox discussed the importance of data-driven visibility, risk-based decision-making, and public-private collaboration in strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity posture. He emphasized that cybersecurity success depends on a unified effort across government and industry, saying, “Cyber is not a single person combating by themselves the overall threat, it’s really the entire community.”
Before joining ShorePoint, Cox served in key leadership roles across the federal government, most recently as Deputy CIO for Operations and Infrastructure at FEMA. He previously was program manager for the federal Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program within CISA and also served as Deputy CIO and acting CISO at the Department of Justice. This experience gives him a unique perspective on how agencies and industry can work together to reduce risk and improve mission-focused outcomes.
In the podcast, Cox reflected on leading from the industry side, noting that ShorePoint’s deep understanding of agency missions and commitment to partnerships were key factors in his decision to join the company. He sees the move as an opportunity to continue advancing the same goals — strengthening federal cybersecurity and staying ahead of evolving threats — through innovative, agile industry collaboration.
To hear Cox’s reflections on how shared understanding, communication, and partnerships are key to reducing risk and protecting mission-critical systems, watch or listen to the full conversation here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5i6en-199ca5c
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