How to Join in on the Cybersecurity Policy Conversation at DEF CON

How to Join in on the Cybersecurity Policy Conversation at DEF CON

We’re excited to have two fantastic guests on our latest episode of Security Nation: Meg King and Beau Woods. Meg and Beau joined us for a great conversation about how to build better collaboration between the security community and policymakers on the Hill. Here’s a recap of what we discussed, along with some pro tips on how you can join the policy conversation at DEF CON, which is just around the corner.

Introducing our guests: Meg King and Beau Woods


Before we dive into our chat on security policy, let’s introduce our guests. Meg King is the Strategic and National Security Advisor to the Wilson Center's CEO and President, and she is also the Coordinator of the Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP) at the Wilson Center. As a former senior staff member on the House Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, Meg has written on topics ranging from ISIS hackers to encryption.


Beau Woods is a Cyber Safety Advocate with I Am The Cavalry, a global grassroots organization that is focused on issues where computer security intersects public safety and human life. Beau also serves as Deputy Director and Cyber Safety/Innovation Fellow at The Atlantic Council, an American think tank specializing in international affairs. In addition to those two roles, Beau is also the CEO and Founder of Stratigos Security.


Collaborating with policymakers to make better security policy


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