LANSING  – What is the new Global Cyber Alliance? Why is it important? Here is an exclusive interview with GCA co-founder and chair Will Pelgrin, as well as the new CEO and president of GCA — Phil Reitinger, that explains all.

Back in September, the New York County District Attorney’s Office, City of London Police and the Center for Internet Security formed a Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) to prevent malicious cyberactivity globally. This article from the United Kingdom described the GCA launch in 2015.

But a few weeks ago I saw more news about GCA that grabbed my attention and interest. Philip (Phil) Reitinger was named as GCA’s first president and CEO. I have known Phil for many years and have always been impressed with his knowledge, experience, leadership actions and thought-leading work. One example is this important 2011 white paper on: Building a Healthy and Resilient Cyber Ecosystem with Automated Collective Action.

Reitinger is well-known for his influential years of service as deputy under secretary of the National Protection and Programs Directorate and director of the National Cybersecurity Center at the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Prior to serving at DHS, Reitinger was an executive with Microsoft with the title of Chief Trustworthy Infrastructure Strategist.

While I was learning more about GCA, I came across the fact that Will Pelgrin is one of the co-founders and the current chair of GCA. Will is well-known to “Lohrmann on Cybersecurity” blog readers. I interviewed Will last May as he was stepping down from his role with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) and the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). I encourage you to read that interview to learn more about Will’s outstanding professional career and accomplishments.

Which leads me to this exclusive interview with Phil Reitinger and Will Pelgrin on the details behind GCA’s mission, activities and plans. Enjoy.

To read Dan’s exclusive interview about GCA, click on http://www.govtech.com/blogs/lohrmann-on-cybersecurity/interview-with-will-pelgrin-and-phil-reitinger-on-the-new-global-cyber-alliance-gca.html