# Public Sector Cyber Brief. Govt. Defense. Michael Centrella, SecurityScorecard & Stephen Ward.

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Podcast: [Cybercrime Magazine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cybercrime-magazine-podcast-71258)
Published: 2026-07-21T18:07:06+00:00
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## Resource

Michael Centrella is the Head of Public Policy at SecurityScorecard. In this episode, he joins host Charlie Osborne and Stephen Ward, co-founder at Brightmind Partners, former CISO, and former Special Agent with the US Secret Service, to discuss government cyber defense and what organizations can do to stay protected. SecurityScorecard's mission is to make the world a safer place by transforming the way organizations understand, mitigate, and communicate cybersecurity risk to their boards, employees, and vendors. Learn more about our sponsor at https://securityscorecard.com

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