Our research and tracking of the global information war and the dramatic increase in ransomware attacks over the last three years have been indicating, for some time, that more attacks were coming and …
The U.S. National Intelligence Strategy Seeks to Squeeze China via Partnerships
This review of U.S. National Intelligence Strategy and observations on PRC reaction to it leads to insights that can inform corporate strategic planning not found anywhere else. In August 2023, …
Is There Any Surprise Left in a Cyber Attack?
Over the last 2 decades cyber attacks have shifted from the theoretical to reality. This report provides insights from real world activities that can inform strategists and policymakers seeking to …
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Can International Cyber Cooperation Be Perceived as an Avenue for Cyber Hegemony?
As things stall in the United Nations on all things cyber, the United States has been actively engaged in strengthening cyber cooperation with key individual states, as well as regional blocs, in an …
The Future of Cybersecurity Depends on Public-Private Partnership – Will We Get it Right?
In 2020, the U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) established its private sector partnership program dubbed UNDER ADVISEMENT, the purpose of which is to engage industry organizations and share critical cyber …
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Food Security and Inflation are Increasingly Drivers of Geopolitical Action Food security is becoming a critical factor in geopolitics. The US seems better positioned than most as a net exporter of …
Xi’s Long Game in Cyberspace is Not Just About Power
A Chinese press has recently published Excerpts of Xi Jinping’s Discourse on Cyberspace Superpower, a book on Xi Jinping’s views on making China into an Internet powerhouse, and how such an endeavor …
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Board of Directors Will Need to Focus on the Human Factor of Cybersecurity
"As cyberattacks intensify, more and more organizations recognize the need to have a strong security culture for all employees. This cyber-aware workforce is a necessary addition to a skilled and …
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The Ukrainian National Cybersecurity Coordination Center on the “First World Cyber War”
The National Cybersecurity Coordination Center (NCCC) is an organization housed within the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine and, based on the USAID logo on the front page of some of …
Can Cyber Insurance Help Legally Codify an International Definition for Cyber War?
Cybercrime and cyberespionage activity continue to proliferate against all industries and sectors inflicting financial and material damage on targeted networks. Cyber insurance has assisted in …