Ask A CISSP | Meet Michael Ware - Chief Information Officer, NC Department of Environmental Quality

The Other Side Of The Firewall

In this episode, Ryan Williams Sr. interviews Michael Ware, the CIO for the Department of Environmental Quality for the state of North Carolina. They discuss various topics including transitioning from military to civilian work, challenges and opportunities in diversity, equity, and inclusion, the role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, the impact of politics on cybersecurity and AI, and the potential of AI and the concerns surrounding it.

In this conversation, Ryan and Mike discuss the power and limitations of AI tools, the impact of AI on jobs and industries, the bias and ethics of AI, and the challenges of AI in hiring practices. They also explore the scam of pig butchering and the future of AI and its disruptive potential. They share recommendations for movies, games, and books, and discuss the use of AI in podcast production.

Previous episodes:

S2 Ep20 - The Weekly Run Down - https://youtu.be/GRBuevt1gOs

S2 Ep19 - Environmental Justice & Expanding Broadband - https://youtu.be/y6fwXmPimuk

S2 Ep18 - Debt Ceiling Agreement Impacts Cybersecurity - https://youtu.be/nGu__OqZfiE

S2 Ep17 - North Korean Hackers Impersonating Journalists - https://youtu.be/rmFEGNNFcSo

MIKE's SOCIALS

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelware1/

X (Twitter) - @MikeWare45

Email - [e-mail]

Environmental Justice

https://www.deq.nc.gov/outreach-education/environmental-justice

Broadband

https://www.ncbroadband.gov/digital-divide

All Things M365 Welcome & Keynote Speech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENL-yviR38U

Permitting Transformation Program

https://www.deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/deq-permitting-transformation-program

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:13 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Work

08:50 Challenges and Opportunities in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

32:01 The Impact of Politics on Cybersecurity and AI

40:48 The Potential of AI and the Concerns Surrounding It

45:04 AI Tools and Streamlining Processes

46:27 The Power and Limitations of AI

47:28 The Impact of AI on Jobs and Industries

49:05 The Bias and Ethics of AI

51:00 The Role of AI in Personal Productivity

52:29 The Challenges of AI in Hiring Practices

53:26 The Impact of AI on Environmental Disparities

54:30 The Scam of Pig Butchering

56:00 AI Scams and Fraudulent Practices

58:17 The Future of AI and its Disruptive Potential

01:04:53 Recommendations for Movies, Games, and Books

01:16:10 The Use of AI in Podcast Production