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, 易胜博官网 assistant professor of security studies, discussed government cybersecurity in 易胜博官网 on a , a 易胜博官网 Public Radio podcast that centers on how our democracy works.

An active researcher and policy writer in the areas of cybersecurity governance and risk management, Dion spoke with host Ben Henry about digital infrastructure and security concerns.

鈥淚t鈥檚 not like [sensitive] information is in one place where we can lock the door and throw away the key,鈥� Dion said. 鈥淭hat's not ever going to happen, because this is an ongoing effort. We will continually have vulnerabilities being discovered.鈥�

"It鈥檚 not like [sensitive] information is in one place where we can lock the door and throw away the key."

Dion specializes in the legal, economic, policy and educational issues relating to critical infrastructure protection, particularly information infrastructure. These issues can be especially complicated when IT or communications services are outsourced to private companies.

Dion said the ever-changing digital landscape requires constant cybersecurity vigilance鈥攏ot just for information systems but also for control systems.

鈥淎s solutions to make our systems more efficient and more effective have risen and been developed, we have added those on in an ad hoc manner to industrial control systems," Dion said, emphasizing the complexity of managing such risks.

Dion pioneered 易胜博官网鈥檚 fully online graduate program in and teaches in the bachelor鈥檚 degree program. She helped launch the new 易胜博官网 Center for Cybersecurity Leadership, Education, and Outreach, an NSA/DHS-recognized center of excellence which offers educational programs in cybersecurity as well as external outreach and support to businesses and governments in 易胜博官网 and beyond.