<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this episode, Dr. <a href="https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/programs/csw/dr-natasha-bajema/">Natasha Bajema,</a> Director of the <a href="https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/programs/theconvergingriskslab/">Converging Risks Lab</a>, interviews Dr. David Maher who has more than three decades of experience in secure computing and currently serves as Chief Technical Officer of Intertrust.&#160;</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Before joining his current company in 1999, Maher was chief scientist for AT&#38;T Secure Communications Systems, Head of the Secure Systems Research Department, and security architect for AT&#38;T’s Internet services platform. Maher holds dozens of patents in secure computing; has published papers in the fields of mathematics and computer science; and has consulted with the National Science Foundation, National Security Agency, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. Maher holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from Lehigh University.&#160;</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">They discuss the intersection of data and national security, explore the challenges of data authentication, provenance, and disinformation, and examine technical solutions such as blockchain.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This podcast builds upon work undertaken by <a href="https://www.europeanleadershipnetwork.org/nuclear-and-new-technologies/">the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) in collaboration with the European Leadership Network (ELN)</a> to explore the impact of emerging technologies on nuclear decision-making and new approaches for mitigating risks.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">To read more about our work, please <a href="https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/">visit CSR’s website</a>.&#160;</p>