Aspen Policy Academy

Closing Cybersecurity Blind Spots: Civic Engagement and Policy Innovations with Betsy Cooper

  • Article Published November 18, 2025

This episode originally aired on the To The Point podcast on November 18, 2025.

By Lionel Menchaca

Founding director of the Aspen Policy AcademyBetsy Cooper, offers insights on engaging with legislators, including putting the bottom line up front. Many policymakers lack deep cyber knowledge, so experts need to step up by identifying local security gaps (e.g., utilities without multifactor authentication). Despite the rapid pace of change, the basic skills that must be taught, from communication styles to how the government is structured, remain the same, with examples pertaining to new technology built over them.

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