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In this episode of Bourbon & Bytes, host Terry McGraw of Cape Endeavors is joined by Dr. Erica Lonergan, an Assistant Professor at Columbia University and a nationally recognized expert in cybersecurity, cyber warfighting, and U.S. cyber force development. She previously served at West Point, the Army Cyber Institute, and as a Senior Director on the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Dr. Lonergan was a lead writer of the 2023 Department of Defense Cyber Strategy and co-author of _Building the Future U.S. Cyber Force: What Right Looks Like_.

Drawing on her experience at West Point, U.S. Cyber Command, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, and the Department of Defense, Dr. Lonergan explains why cyber operations rarely escalate to armed conflict—and why that doesn’t make them any less dangerous. The conversation explores how cyber espionage and intellectual property theft have reshaped great-power competition, accelerated China’s military capabilities, and quietly eroded U.S. advantage.

Key topics include:

➡️ Why nuclear deterrence models fail in cyberspace
➡️ Cyber espionage as a leading indicator of U.S.–China competition
➡️ The hidden national security costs of weak DIB cybersecurity
➡️ Why CMMC-style compliance is painful—but necessary
➡️ The case for creating a dedicated U.S. Cyber Force
➡️ Culture, readiness, and retention challenges in cyber warfighting

This episode is essential viewing for defense contractors, policymakers, cybersecurity leaders, and anyone concerned with how cyber power actually works—below the threshold of war, but above the threshold of neglect.

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