This week: the aftermath of the CrowdStrike outage, the larger forces at play, the future of cybersecurity, and where the world is headed long-term.

Our guest is Erik Moore, a veteran of the cybersecurity field and program director for the online Master of Science Program in Cybersecurity Leadership at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics.

Moore says cybersecurity companies are facing faster and more complex threats due to factors including AI, and geopolitical and financial forces, requiring quicker responses. Current testing and deployment processes need to be overhauled handle these new challenges effectively. But long-term, he's optimistic about where the field and the world are headed.

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GeekWire News Coverage: ‘A little frightening’: CrowdStrike outage puts Microsoft’s role in global IT back in the spotlight 
CrowdStrike Blog Post: Technical Details on Today’s Outage
Microsoft: Helping our customers through the CrowdStrike outage
Seattle University: Master of Science Program in Cybersecurity Leadership
CNBC: CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
KING-5: CrowdStrike Outage Hits Microsoft 
Channel News Asia: What do we know about CrowdStrike?

This week: the aftermath of the CrowdStrike outage, the larger forces at play, the future of cybersecurity, and where the world is headed long-term.
Our guest is <a href="https://www.seattleu.edu/directory/profiles/erik-moore.php">Erik Moore</a>, a veteran of the cybersecurity field and program director for the online <a href="https://www.seattleu.edu/academics/all-programs/online-masters-cybersecurity-leadership/">Master of Science Program in Cybersecurity Leadership</a> at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics.
Moore says cybersecurity companies are facing faster and more complex threats due to factors including AI, and geopolitical and financial forces, requiring quicker responses. Current testing and deployment processes need to be overhauled handle these new challenges effectively. But long-term, he's optimistic about where the field and the world are headed.
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<li>GeekWire News Coverage: <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/a-little-frightening-crowdstrike-outage-puts-microsofts-role-in-critical-infrastructure-back-in-the-spotlight/">‘A little frightening’: CrowdStrike outage puts Microsoft’s role in global IT back in the spotlight </a></li>
<li>CrowdStrike Blog Post: <a href="https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/technical-details-on-todays-outage/">Technical Details on Today’s Outage</a></li>
<li>Microsoft: <a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/07/20/helping-our-customers-through-the-crowdstrike-outage/">Helping our customers through the CrowdStrike outage</a></li>
<li>Seattle University: <a href="https://www.seattleu.edu/academics/all-programs/online-masters-cybersecurity-leadership/">Master of Science Program in Cybersecurity Leadership</a></li>
<li>CNBC: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/20/crowdstrike-update-that-caused-global-outage-likely-skipped-checks-experts-say.html?__source=twitter%7Ctech&amp;amp;taid=669bb83020f1650001b618c7&amp;amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;amp;utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=twitter">CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say</a></li>
<li>KING-5: <a href="https://youtu.be/57EHkBtM2xk?si=A84pS6HDIsBiZDQp">CrowdStrike Outage Hits Microsoft </a></li>
<li>Channel News Asia: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgOuMbAgwqo">What do we know about CrowdStrike?</a></li>
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Beyond the CrowdStrike outage: The larger forces at play, and a long-term view on cybersecurity

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we revisit the controversy over Starbucks' hybrid work policy for its new CEO, Brian Niccol; discuss the cyberattack that crippled computer systems at Sea-Tac Airport in the Seattle area this week; and provide an update on last week's episode about AI text-to-music generators.

Articles and topics discussed on this episode:
Hybrid policy for new Starbucks CEO sparks debate over remote work, corporate jet emissions
Starbucks’ New CEO Has a Big Carbon Footprint - WSJ
Starbucks’ New CEO Will Take Charge Without Training Wheels - Bloomberg
Steve Ballmer Chases NBA Glory at Intuit Dome, the LA Clippers’ Gleaming New Home
Plane English: Sea-Tac Airport turns to pen and paper to replace digital displays after cyberattack
Port of Seattle outage continues two days after suspected cyberattack by ‘nefarious characters’
GeekWire’s quest for an AI theme song opened our ears to the debate rattling the music industry
GeekWire Podcast listener Fortunato Vega shares his AI-generated theme song on LinkedIn.

With Todd Bishop and Taylor Soper. Edited by Curt Milton.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we revisit <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/hybrid-policy-for-new-starbucks-ceo-sparks-debate-over-remote-work-corporate-jet-emissions/">the controversy over Starbucks' hybrid work policy</a> for its new CEO, Brian Niccol; discuss the <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/sea-tac-airport-resorts-to-handwritten-posters-to-replace-digital-displays-in-aftermath-of-cyberattack/">cyberattack that crippled computer systems at Sea-Tac Airport</a> in the Seattle area this week; and provide an update on <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/geekwires-quest-for-an-ai-theme-song-opened-our-ears-to-the-debate-rattling-the-music-industry/">last week's episode about AI text-to-music generators</a>.
Articles and topics discussed on this episode:
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<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/hybrid-policy-for-new-starbucks-ceo-sparks-debate-over-remote-work-corporate-jet-emissions/">Hybrid policy for new Starbucks CEO sparks debate over remote work, corporate jet emissions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/starbucks-new-ceo-has-a-big-footprint-commutes-private-jet-nevermind-climate-goals-3df1aa5f">Starbucks’ New CEO Has a Big Carbon Footprint - WSJ</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-23/starbucks-new-ceo-brian-niccol-to-have-more-power-than-predecessor?srnd=undefined&amp;sref=CUpXQy6u">Starbucks’ New CEO Will Take Charge Without Training Wheels - Bloomberg</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/steve-ballmer-nba-la-clippers">Steve Ballmer Chases NBA Glory at Intuit Dome, the LA Clippers’ Gleaming New Home</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/geekwires-quest-for-an-ai-theme-song-opened-our-ears-to-the-debate-rattling-the-music-industry/">Plane English: Sea-Tac Airport turns to pen and paper to replace digital displays after cyberattack</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/port-of-seattle-outage-continues-three-days-after-suspected-cyberattack-by-nefarious-characters/">Port of Seattle outage continues two days after suspected cyberattack by ‘nefarious characters’</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/geekwires-quest-for-an-ai-theme-song-opened-our-ears-to-the-debate-rattling-the-music-industry/">GeekWire’s quest for an AI theme song opened our ears to the debate rattling the music industry</a></li>
<li>GeekWire Podcast listener Fortunato Vega <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fortunato911_fortunatos-my-name-by-phantomkeyboardstand069-activity-7233216396489277440-E1x5?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop">shares his AI-generated theme song on LinkedIn</a>.</li>
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With Todd Bishop and Taylor Soper. Edited by Curt Milton.

New Starbucks CEO's supercommute, SeaTac cyberattack, more on AI music generators

Our regular GeekWire Podcast segment “My AI” didn’t have a musical jingle. So of course, we decided to use AI to create one.You can hear the results and our reactions on this week’s show. It's a glimpse into the issues rattling the music industry. Even when the music isn't great, the technology is pretty incredible. But as we discuss, the underlying issues are a lot more complicated. 

With John Cook, Todd Bishop, and Taylor Soper; Audio editing by Curt Milton. 

Our regular GeekWire Podcast segment “My AI” didn’t have a musical jingle. So of course, we decided to use AI to create one. You can hear the results and our reactions on this week’s show. It's a glimpse into the issues rattling the music industry. Even when the music isn't great, the technology is pretty incredible. But as we discuss, the underlying issues are a lot more complicated. 
With John Cook, Todd Bishop, and Taylor Soper; Audio editing by Curt Milton.

GeekWire's quest for an AI theme song

The naming of Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as the new Starbucks CEO on Tuesday gives the Seattle-based coffee giant a new leader from the restaurant and fast casual industry with experience leading a digital transformation. We discuss what that could mean on this special mid-week episode of the GeekWire Podcast.

Related Coverage: Starbucks’ new CEO brings extensive digital experience from prior role leading Chipotle

The naming of Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as the new Starbucks CEO on Tuesday gives the Seattle-based coffee giant a new leader from the restaurant and fast casual industry with experience leading a digital transformation. We discuss what that could mean on this special mid-week episode of the GeekWire Podcast.
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