Matt Trudewind

Are you working for an agency that is trying to adopt new quantum resistant encryption standards to prevent harvest now and decrypt later attacks? Is there confusion about how to do it? Do you know what the right questions are that you should be asking right now to successfully deploy PQC within guided timelines? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this is the post for you. Early this summer the Whitehouse and the NSA released guidance around timelines for adopting Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) for National Security Systems through Executive Order 14412 and Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 (CNSA 2.0) respectively. However, understanding this guidance isn't always the easiest thing in the world. That's why myself along with my colleague Bill Rulo have put together a simple to understand and consume document to explain what the guidance is and what you need to know to prepare your data for the Quantum threat era. The document also includes answers to key questions every agency should be asking right now like: 1. Which data must remain confidential for decades? 2. Which storage workflows rely on vulnerable public-key cryptography? 3. Which systems will still be operational beyond 2030? 4. Are current acquisition programs evaluating PQC readiness? 5. Does the platform support future cryptographic transitions without hardware replacement?? Additional topics covered in the blog include: -Harvest now, decrypt later: The threat is already underway -Federal PQC guidance is moving into acquisition decisions -What NIST standardized—and why it matters -NetApp perspective: The data layer belongs in the PQC plan -End-to-end PQC capabilities without a rip-and-replace model -Practical federal PQC use cases NetApp helps address -Why NetApp is different -The Data Layer Should Be Part of Every PQC Roadmap Check out the full blog post here to learn more: community.netapp.com/communi… #PQC #NetApp #Encryption #ZeroTrust

My very first time in Hawaii was incredible! I had the opportunity to work the NetApp booth at AFCEA Technet Indo-Pacific with my colleagues Eddie Huerta, Frank Alcantar, Julius "JC" Caesar, RADM USN (Ret.), Teresa Martinson, Marc Surette and Matthew Westphal. Almost every conversation involved some aspect of Cyber Resiliency and how to protect mission data from today's Cyber Threats including rogue AI, malicious insiders, and external threats. Luckily, NetApp provides data-centric Zero Trust security, which positions our customers in the best possible way to thwart these modern cyber attacks. To learn more check out NetApp's Cyber Resilience page here: netapp.com/cyber-resilience/ Also, check out some of the great pics I got from my first time adventure in Hawaii. #NetApp #ZeroTrust #Cybersecurity

Did you happen to miss my #NetAppInsight session on securing Agentic AI at the data layer, where my colleague Minith Patel and I introduced the NetApp AI Security Framework and went over practical examples of how to leverage it in your workflows today? Well don't worry, you didn't miss out, because you can now watch it online. Check out the session here: netapp.com/video/-SIAoBvlsFA… #NetApp #Cybersecurity #AgenticAISecurity

Insane!

When Roy met Shaq 😁 #goheels!

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! It's probably a later earlier than I did lol. #MyXAnniversary

Fascinating history on the beginnings of LLM's.

After a brief hiatus I was back on the road the last two weeks meeting NetApp customers and partners where they are and sharing with them how effective a data-centric layer of security can be at thwarting modern cyber attacks. The best part is when customers realize the NetApp ONE license includes all of NetApp's built-in security capabilities at no additional cost. So things like immutable/indelible backups, real time ransomware detection and response, and Multi-admin Verification to prevent insider threat are built-in and available for yes right out of the box. Check out my pics below to see my recent travels over the last two weeks including when I was in the Charlotte airport four straight days in a row! Probably the funniest part is I didn't even at Bad Daddy's.

I haven't missed presenting at Insight since 2019. Hope to see y'all there.

I always fly American out of CLT, so this is great news.

NetApp held their annual Sales Kick Off (SKO) aka Converge in Las Vegas, and I was fortunate to attend for the third year in a row. Of course it was awesome to talk with NetApp Client Execs and SE's about how to effectively position NetApp's value around Cybersecurity and Data Protection with CISO's and Security Teams, but my favorite part is connecting with people face to face. Whether they were someone I had been working with for years and we never met, someone I just saw in the last month, or even someone brand new, the excitement around making that connection was the same. I love connecting with people face to face and getting the opportunity to share my passion for NetApp and hear their story. I love what I do and feel fortunate every day to be in a job that gets me excited to learn new things and travel the US all while providing for my family. Here are some of my favorite pics from the trip.