Episode 254 Deep Dive: Bob Huber | Deep Fakes and Election Interference: Tackling the Threat of Manipulated Content

In this episode, we’re joined by Bob Huber (Chief Security Officer and Head of Research – Tenable) as he delves into the pressing issue of misinformation on social media. From the impact on critical situations like elections and natural disasters to the proliferation of deepfake technology, we explored the difficulty of discerning authentic content. Bob shared insights on the challenges of identifying and combating misinformation, emphasizing the need for international norms and proactive measures.

Robert Huber, Tenable’s chief security officer, head of research and president of Tenable Public Sector, LLC, oversees the company’s global security and research teams, working cross-functionally to reduce risk to the organization, its customers and the broader industry. He has more than 25 years of cyber security experience across the financial, defense, critical infrastructure and technology sectors. Prior to joining Tenable, Robert was a chief security and strategy officer at Eastwind Networks. He was previously co-founder and president of Critical Intelligence, an OT threat intelligence and solutions provider, which cyber threat intelligence leader iSIGHT Partners acquired in 2015. He also served as a member of the Lockheed Martin CIRT, an OT security researcher at Idaho National Laboratory and was a chief security architect for JP Morgan Chase. Robert is a board member and advisor to several security startups and served in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard for more than 22 years. Before retiring in 2021, he provided offensive and defensive cyber capabilities supporting the National Security Agency (NSA), United States Cyber Command and state missions.