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Episode 25: Vice Admiral Mike McConnell – the former NSA director, an elite storyteller whose life resembles a Grisham novel, and an appreciator of formaldehyde-free beer

Episode 25: Vice Admiral Mike McConnell – the former NSA director, an elite storyteller whose life resembles a Grisham novel, and an appreciator of formaldehyde-free beer

Vice Admiral Mike McConnell - the former NSA director, an elite storyteller whose life resembles a Grisham novel, and an appreciator of formaldehyde-free beer

Vice Admiral Mike McConnell is the former director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the current Executive Director of Cyber Florida. In this two-part episode, VADM McConnell stuns the No Password Required team to silence with stories of his life, which just so happens to resemble a riveting Grisham novel. A few highlights include the reason he refuses to drink cheap beer (or formaldehyde), some iconic moments during his time at the NSA, and more. Ernie, Jack, and Pablo break down the Strengthening Cybersecurity Act and the biggest commitment one can make: cowboy boots. In the Technologue segment, Pablo discusses the importance of cloud vulnerability evolution.

Sarina Gandy2022-06-07T13:29:06-04:00

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