Ask A CISSP | Meet Michael Ware - Chief Information Officer, NC Department of Environmental Quality

In this episode, Ryan Williams Sr. interviews Michael Ware, the CIO for the Department of Environmental Quality for the state of North Carolina. They discuss various topics including transitioning from military to civilian work, challenges and opportunities in diversity, equity, and inclusion, the role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, the impact of politics on cybersecurity and AI, and the potential of AI and the concerns surrounding it. 

In this conversation, Ryan and Mike discuss the power and limitations of AI tools, the impact of AI on jobs and industries, the bias and ethics of AI, and the challenges of AI in hiring practices. They also explore the scam of pig butchering and the future of AI and its disruptive potential. They share recommendations for movies, games, and books, and discuss the use of AI in podcast production. 

Previous episodes:
S2 Ep20 - The Weekly Run Down - https://youtu.be/GRBuevt1gOs
S2 Ep19 - Environmental Justice & Expanding Broadband - https://youtu.be/y6fwXmPimuk
S2 Ep18 - Debt Ceiling Agreement Impacts Cybersecurity - https://youtu.be/nGu__OqZfiE
S2 Ep17 - North Korean Hackers Impersonating Journalists - https://youtu.be/rmFEGNNFcSo

MIKE's SOCIALS
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelware1/
X (Twitter) - @MikeWare45
Email - michael.ware45@gmail.com
Environmental Justice
https://www.deq.nc.gov/outreach-education/environmental-justice
Broadband
https://www.ncbroadband.gov/digital-divide
All Things M365 Welcome & Keynote Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENL-yviR38U
Permitting Transformation Program
https://www.deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/deq-permitting-transformation-program

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
03:13 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Work
08:50 Challenges and Opportunities in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
32:01 The Impact of Politics on Cybersecurity and AI
40:48 The Potential of AI and the Concerns Surrounding It
45:04 AI Tools and Streamlining Processes
46:27 The Power and Limitations of AI
47:28 The Impact of AI on Jobs and Industries
49:05 The Bias and Ethics of AI
51:00 The Role of AI in Personal Productivity
52:29 The Challenges of AI in Hiring Practices
53:26 The Impact of AI on Environmental Disparities
54:30 The Scam of Pig Butchering
56:00 AI Scams and Fraudulent Practices
58:17 The Future of AI and its Disruptive Potential
01:04:53 Recommendations for Movies, Games, and Books
01:16:10 The Use of AI in Podcast Production