Episode 29
Travis Berent is Director for Cybersecurity Policy and Incident Response for the National Security Council (NSC). The NSC, founded in 1947 during the presidency of Harry S. Truman, is part of the Executive branch of the United States federal government and sits within the White House administration. In his role, Travis coordinates the federal government’s response across agencies in response to significant cyber incidents. His portfolio also includes an array of domestic cyber policy priorities as outlined in the National Cyber Strategy. Prior to his current assignment, Travis served in the FBI for several years, based in the FBI New York field office.
Travis is currently pursuing an ALM in the field of International Relations, with an expected graduation date of spring 2023. We were able to talk to Travis where he shared with us more details about his day-to-day role, what he has learned from his courses and how he has applied that to his work, and to learn more about how he has juggled a very demanding professional role with his graduate degree studies.
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