Season 3 Episode 20
Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds on the evolution of cyber warfare
Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds’ (Ret., USMC) career journey from a Naval Academy graduate to a key figure in cybersecurity and information warfare illustrates the progression of military communications and cyber operations. Initially commissioned as a Marine Corps communications officer in 1986, Lori’s career took her from managing traditional radio communications to leading the Marine Corps Cyberspace Command.
Tune in to hear how she played an important part in integrating cyber operations into the Marine Corps’ combined arms approach and later spearheaded efforts to create a comprehensive information warfighting function.
Listen to learn more about:
- How China’s cyber operations have become more sophisticated, quiet and focused on long-term strategic positioning
- Why the threat now extends beyond cyberattacks to include technological exports and influence operations
- How Russia and other state actors are also engaged in hybrid warfare, operating below the threshold of conventional conflict