Why Is The U.S. Department of Justice Suing Georgia Tech?

The Other Side Of The Firewall

The conversation discusses a cybersecurity lawsuit filed against the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech Research Corporation for alleged cybersecurity violations. The university was accused of submitting false results and not implementing the required system security plan for their networks. The discussion highlights the importance of holding universities accountable for cybersecurity and the potential consequences of negligence in protecting sensitive information. The conversation also touches on the need for government oversight and the vulnerability of universities as targets for cyberattacks.

Article: United States Files Suit Against the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech Research Corporation Alleging Cybersecurity Violations

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/united-states-files-suit-against-georgia-institute-technology-and-georgia-tech?fbclid=IwY2xjawE6R7hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaoW9HlPV4aAP5WLzr9DiLRkr2NVLloPtdMGUTqQnRZtvKCkbHiZhViX7A_aem_-1P8iIYcoA2CEFTXWK2AcQ

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Format

01:33 Discussion of Lawsuit Against Georgia Tech

03:00 False Results and Lack of System Security Plan

05:33 Examples of Negligence in Cybersecurity

08:24 The Importance of Holding Universities Accountable

10:22 Universities as Targets for Cyberattacks

11:23 Government Oversight and Assessments

13:19 Treating Cybersecurity as a Priority

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