"Since retiring, General Nakasone is continuing his mission as the founding director of Vanderbilt University's Institute of National Security. He also serves as a board member and advisor to some of the world's leading technology companies. General Nakasone is also being recognized with this year's Impact in Cyber Award, being presented at I spoke with General Nakasone on Friday for the State Secrets Podcast."
"I think when we think about cyber, remember, this is a very dynamic environment. When I took over as both the commander and director in 2018, we were coming out of the 2016 elections. And one of the guidance points from President Trump and the secretary of defense was that we can't let this happen again. We cannot have a foreign nation attempt to influence our elections."
General Paul Nakasone serves as founding director of Vanderbilt University's Institute of National Security and advises leading technology companies while receiving an Impact in Cyber Award. He led the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command from May 2018 to February 2024. He credits persistent engagement with altering the cyber battlefield and assesses its successes and shortcomings against adversaries like China and Russia. He emphasizes securing upcoming midterm elections, stressing that cyber threats are dynamic and that the United States must prevent foreign influence similar to 2016. He seeks private-sector education and institutional efforts at Vanderbilt, noting that cybersecurity is continuous rather than episodic.
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