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The Russians are coming. What are we going to do about it? A year and a half past the 2016 U.S. presidential election, it’s clear that that we are not paying sufficient attention to Russian efforts in “hybrid warfare.” Such warfare is a combination of information operations (much like the ones employed during the U.S. […]

1. Cybersecurity’s changing landscape Attacks on computing systems and infrastructure continue to grow in complexity, speed, frequency, and scale. We have seen new attack techniques and the exploitation of new attack surfaces aimed at disrupting critical infrastructure and accessing confidential data.[1] In 2021 alone, the Microsoft 365 Defender suite, supported by AI techniques, blocked more than

Black innovators in the history of cybersecurity Not too long ago, being a Black American in tech meant beating the odds. But, as we celebrate Black History Month, we look to the individuals who contributed to innovations that have shaped today’s tech industry. These brave individuals overcame the inequality of the industry at that time

RONALD JACKSON Head of the Disaster Risk Reduction, Recovery for Building Resilience, UNDP Florida Ere is a single mother of six in Turkwel, Turkana, Kenya. She is a subsistence farmer who depends on the fruits of her labour to feed herself and her children. But every year, Florida must contend with natural hazards, such as

By Matthew Rosenquist Succeeding at managing cybersecurity risks is tremendously difficult even for seasoned professionals. To make situations worse, poorly suited people are often chosen to lead security organizations, bringing about disastrous results. This has contributed to weaker risk postures for organizations and the rapid turnover in cybersecurity leadership. I am unhappy to report that

While the word cybersecurity has become synonymous with the IT department, be assured that it stretches far beyond that. Cybersecurity is not strictly an IT problem and recent studies have proven it. Human error is responsible for almost 80% of the security incidents we see today, which is why distributing responsibility across departments plays such