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Jun 6, 2022

Eftimiades in UBAA Global on Chinese espionage focused on US industries

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades discusses Chinese espionage and the ineffective US response.

China Cybersecurity

Event Recap

Jun 3, 2022

European VP Schinas: ‘We have never been closer with our American friends and partners as we are now’

By Europe Center

On June 2, 2022, Margaritis Schinas, vice-president of the European Commission, joined Frances Burwell, distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, for a conversation on transatlantic relations through the prism of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, highlighting key aspects of the vice president’s portfolio, promoting the European way of life, including strengthening resilience in critical […]

Cybersecurity European Union

UkraineAlert

May 30, 2022

Now is the right time to launch a Digital Marshall Plan for Ukraine 

By Anatoly Motkin

As the world explores the challenges of rebuilding Ukraine, one smart option may be to initiate a Digital Marshall Plan that will play to Ukraine's existing tech strengths while securing the country's modernization.

Conflict Cybersecurity

The 5×5

May 12, 2022

The 5×5—Reflections on trusting trust: Securing software supply chains

By Simon Handler

Five experts discuss the implications of insecure software supply chains and realistic paths to securing them. 

Cybersecurity Defense Technologies

Tech at the Leading Edge

May 9, 2022

Assumptions and hypotheticals: First edition

By Yumi Gambrill and Emma Schroeder

The first edition of "Assumptions and Hypotheticals" considers several ongoing debates, including the escalatory potential of cyber operations, the measure of deniability created through the use of proxies, and the offense-defense balance in cyber engagements. 

Cybersecurity

BelarusAlert

May 4, 2022

Putin’s Ukraine War: Desperate Belarus dictator strikes back

By Brian Whitmore

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is seeking to introduce the death penalty for anti-war activists who are sabotaging Russian troop movements in protest over Belarus's supporting role in Putin's Ukraine invasion.

Belarus Conflict

Buying Down Risk

May 3, 2022

Buying down risk: Container security

By Trey Herr, Robert Morgus, Stewart Scott, and Tianjiu Zuo

Industry's move towards container architectures provides great promise for dynamic systems and service provision, but it also brings up new concerns and opportunities for the cybersecurity ecosystem.

Cybersecurity Technology & Innovation

Buying Down Risk

May 3, 2022

Buying down risk: Open source software

By Trey Herr, Robert Morgus, Stewart Scott, and Tianjiu Zuo

Open-source software underpins most modern code, and the unique incentives and constraints its developers face pose a tricky set of challenges for the cybersecurity ecosystem.

Cybersecurity Technology & Innovation

Buying Down Risk

May 3, 2022

Buying down risk: Complexity management

By Trey Herr, Robert Morgus, Stewart Scott, and Tianjiu Zuo

The ever-increasing complexity of software programs and services can become a security and operational challenge in and of itself, increasing ecosystem-wide risk.

Cybersecurity Technology & Innovation

Buying Down Risk

May 3, 2022

Buying down risk: Software provenance and composition

By Trey Herr, Robert Morgus, Stewart Scott, and Tianjiu Zuo

SBoM adoption is picking up pace, aiming to provide better insight into and contractual leverage for software components—increased investment, standardization, and coordination can help fully develop SBoM use.

Cybersecurity Technology & Innovation

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