Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mark is one of the most sought-after experts in our industry and continues to make a lasting impact in his career, according to any legacy standards. Mark discussed his early days tinkering in the Navy, how he learned to discern which new tech trends to follow (and ignore), what has shaped his leadership perspectives, and what he hopes to accomplish in his role as Head of Cybersecurity Policy and Strategic Engagement at NVIDIA. This fireside chat also covers what advice Mark has for owners and operators today amidst a sea of “new” tech, old problems, and a complex regulatory environment. In 2013 while serving as Undersecretary for Cybersecurity at DHS Mark said “we’re in business where ninety nine percent secure, means you're still one hundred percent vulnerable” – don’t miss how Mark suggests AI changes this reckoning in 2026.
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Mark is one of the most sought-after experts in our industry and continues to make a lasting impact in his career, according to any legacy standards. Mark discussed his early days tinkering in the Navy, how he learned to discern which new tech trends to follow (and ignore), what has shaped his leadership perspectives, and what he hopes to accomplish in his role as Head of Cybersecurity Policy and Strategic Engagement at NVIDIA. This fireside chat also covers what advice Mark has for owners and operators today amidst a sea of “new” tech, old problems, and a complex regulatory environment. In 2013 while serving as Undersecretary for Cybersecurity at DHS Mark said “we’re in business where ninety nine percent secure, means you're still one hundred percent vulnerable” – don’t miss how Mark suggests AI changes this reckoning in 2026.
Subscribe to Dale’s ICS Security: Friday News & Notes email here:
friday.dale-peterson.com/signup
Check out S4x27. Feb 8 - 11 in Tampa:
[https://s4xevents.com](https://s4xevents.com/)
