As Cyberattacks Escalate, Fortress Launches Podcast Exploring How Critical Industries Protect Mission‑Critical Supply Chains
Orlando, FL [February 25, 2026] Fortress today announced the launch of Absolutely Critical, a new podcast that brings together leaders from across government and industry to explore how organizations defend the complex supply chains that power our nation’s most essential missions. Each episode goes beyond headlines and hype, offering candid conversations about the real-world strategies, partnerships, and intelligence required to keep cyber adversaries out of critical infrastructure.
Designed as a go-to platform for CISOs, security leaders, policymakers, and operators in energy, manufacturing, defense, and national security, Absolutely Critical reinforces Fortress’s mission: strengthening resilience through collaboration and visibility across the entire supply chain. The podcast aims to elevate the voices shaping cybersecurity today, while helping organizations anticipate tomorrow’s risks.
The pilot episodes, featuring recognized industry leaders, including David White and James McQuiggan, examine the rapid rise of AI‑driven threats and the global cybersecurity trends redefining supply chain defense. Upcoming episodes will tackle third-party and nth-party risk evolution, operational technology vulnerabilities, AI governance, and the growing interdependence of public and private sector security.
“Cybersecurity is no longer a single-organization effort; it’s an ecosystem responsibility,” said Lee Mangold, CISO at Fortress and host of Absolutely Critical. “We created this podcast to bring leaders together, share what’s working, and help every organization strengthen the trust and transparency needed to protect the systems our country relies on.”
Absolutely Critical is now available on all major podcast platforms. Listeners can subscribe, share, and follow new episodes here.
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