Retired Gen. Keith Alexander, president, IronNet Cybersecurity
He has commanded armed forces and directed the National Security Agency. Now, he's president of vendor IronNet Cybersecurity. From this unique perspective, retired General Keith Alexander says the SolarWinds breach is "a call for action."
There's plenty of speculation about the breach's scope, damage and attribution. But it's clear to Alexander that the U.S. public and private sectors have been dangerously exposed.
"The breach highlights a strategic vulnerability our nation has, and we should be very concerned,” Alexander says. “If we don’t fix it, that will eventually be used against us and cause great damage. ... This is a call for action for our nation.”