Topic: Dhs Silicon Valley

3 chapters across the catalog

Old Bag
Episode 1735 3:18:05 - 3:21:51

1735: Old Bag

Outro, Grammys Watch Party and Sign-off

The hosts sign off from Fredericksburg and Silicon Valley, mentioning their plans to watch the Grammys for "satanic messages" and Taylor Swift. They promote the upcoming "DH Unplugged" episode and remind listeners to support the show via noagendadonations.com before closing with their signature "Adios, mofos."

Tom Tatoe
Episode 715 25:35 - 31:48

715: Tom Tatoe

Jeh Johnson, DHS Cybersecurity, and Private Sector Partnerships

DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson's speech at the RSA Conference is analyzed, focusing on his call for a "partnership" between the government and the private sector. Johnson's admission of using an iPod is used to question his technical credibility. The segment characterizes the DHS's push for cybersecurity as a "money grab" and a move toward corporatism, noting the revolving door between government and antivirus companies like McAfee.

Tom Tatoe
Episode 715 37:08 - 41:36

715: Tom Tatoe

DHS RSS Feeds, Silicon Valley Office, and Digital Service Rotation

The DHS has automated the publication of cyber threat indicators in a machine-readable format, which is interpreted as a simple RSS feed. Secretary Jeh Johnson announced plans to open a satellite office in Silicon Valley to strengthen ties with tech giants like Google and Facebook. The U.S. Digital Service is presented as a way for tech talent to "rotate" between the private sector and government service.