Few can say they've jumped out of an airplane with a nuclear device strapped to their body, or can claim to be one of the first Americans on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11. For Phil Reilly, former CIA senior operations officer, elite missions have been the story of his career. Phil joins Jon to discuss his remarkable 29-year run with the CIA and the Army Special Forces training that led to it. From intense Green Beret military training to covert assignments in the paramilitary wing of the CIA, Phil discusses his experiences around the world and how 9/11 changed the course of his career, leading to high-level roles as Chief of Station and Chief of Operations of the CIA Counterterrorist Center. Looking ahead, he discusses the shifting focus of the US to the looming threat of China. Drawing from his elite training, he shares lessons that apply to the private sector business world—like building teams from scratch and handling the stress of high-performance roles.
About the Unfair Fight PodcastWelcome to The Unfair Fight, a podcast by Jon Murchison, the founder and CEO of Blackpoint Cyber. Previously an NSA computer operations expert and IT professional, Jon spent more than a decade executing high-priority national security missions. Now, he welcomes experts onto his podcast. Together, they participate in compelling conversations surrounding geopolitics, high-level performance in diverse fields, entrepreneurship, and the current cybersecurity landscape.
024: George Piro’s Path of Purpose to Fighting and the FBI
022: Part 2| Defying Death and Flying Through Fear with Jeb Corliss
021: Part 1 | Defying Death and Flying Through Fear with Jeb Corliss
020: The Unfair Fight: Football and the FBI: The Universal Skills to Succeed - Bill Priestap
019: From Army to Agency—A Look at General Petraeus’ Career
018: Go Where Your Customers Are With Matt Solomon
017: Top Gun and National Security with Admiral Winnefeld
016: Lessons Learned from Zero-Day Attacks with APG
015: Investing in Offensive and Defensive Capabilities with Michael Morell
014: New Tactics and Techniques From the Bad Guys
013: Living Compromised and The Five Pillars of An Effective Stack
012: Advice and The Biggest Challenges to MSPs
011: Password Spraying, Email Impersonation, and Disinformation with Blackpoint APG
010: Part 2: National Security, Cyber Geopolitics, and Leading with Vision — General Jonathan George
009: Part 1: National Security, Cyber Geopolitics, and Leading with Vision - General Jonathan George
008: Global Integration, Freeing the Data, and Sharing Through Community with Phyllis Lee
007: Breaking down HAFNIUM, Staying Curious, and Advice for Budding Security Professionals with David Rushmer
006: Five Eyes Warn of Increase in Cyberattacks Targeting MSPs
005: Think Like a Fighter: Insights from the Ring to the World of Business
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