Cyber Port

As we were reminded during hurricane Ida, Louisiana is home to
critical infrastructure that serves not only the region but the
entire country. Ports and petrochemical plants line the
Mississippi River from the Gulf past Baton Rouge. They are vital
assets that keep life humming along, and in this digital age they
are increasingly interconnected - and reliant on technology to
function. Which means they – and we – are vulnerable to threats
from cyber attacks.


Very few people within a 500mile radius of downtown Baton Rouge
know this more than Jeff Moulton. Jeff is President and CEO of
Stephenson Technologies Corporation, a nonprofit applied research
and development corporation that does cyber research and
development, and also provides cybersecurity services for clients
in the federal government, commercial and energy sectors.


Jeff is also President and Chairman of the Board of a related
entity, Stephenson Stellar Corporation, which helps provide next
generation cybersecurity solutions for space systems.


Jeff is doing a lot of cutting edge and highly classified work
for some very impressive clients. He has in-depth experience
within the intelligence communities assessing and defining
corporate-level and globally deployable network security
solutions. He also participates in numerous national and
international cyber forums.


For a bit of contextual background: Jeff is a native of
Pennsylvania, who spent 24 years in the Air Force, before moving
into his career in cybersecurity. 


Jay Hardman is Executive Director of the Port of Greater Baton
Rouge. The port is located in Port Allen on the west side of the
Mississippi River and sits at the junction of the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway at its northernmost point.


The Port of Greater Baton Rouge is the 8th largest in the world
in terms of annual tonnage, and handles a variety of bulk and
breakbulk cargoes for domestic and international markets in,
primarily, the agricultural, forestry and petrochemical sectors.


Jay has been with the port since 1999 and was named Executive
Director in 2006. In his years at the helm he has overseen $45
million in infrastructure improvements, has been involved in
enhancing port security measures, and designing and developing
new economic development projects. 


Out to Lunch Baton Rouge is recorded live over lunch at Mansurs
on the Boulevard. You can see photos this show by Erick Otts at
our website. And check out this lunchtime conversation about
Baton Rouge's little known link to space and the mission to Mars.


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