Emerging Cybersecurity Threats

Learn about the latest trends in attack techniques, with a specific focus on threats to North Carolina's critical infrastructure. Find out about the services provided by the N.C.  National Guard and the N.C. Joint Cybersecurity Task Force.

Related Resources

• "Emerging Cybersecurity Threats" Presentation Slides
• N.C. National Guard Cybersecurity Response Form Brochure
• N.C. Assessment & Assistance Team Brochure

About the Speaker

Lt. Col. Seth A. Barun

Cyber/Mission Command Branch Chief

N.C. National Guard

Lt. Col. Seth A. Barun is chief of cyber operations at the N.C. Joint Cyber Task Force headquarters in Raleigh and commander of the 113th Special Troops Battalion, Asheboro.

He began his military career in 1995 as a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy and was later commissioned after attending the Air Force Aerospace Basic Course. His training also includes the Air Force Undergraduate Space and Missile Training, Air Force 4th Space Operations Satellite Mission Control School, Army Battalion/Brigade S6 Officer course, Army Contractor Officer Representative course, Army Signal Captain’s Career course, Army Command and General Staff Officer course and Army Information Operations course.

Barun holds a Bachelor of Science in social sciences from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Science in cybersecurity from Purdue University.