International Engagement on Cyber Pre-Conference Dinner

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International Engagement on Cyber Pre-Conference Dinner

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Event Recap

Apr 9, 2012

International Engagement on Cyber Pre-Conference Dinner

By Adrienne Chuck

On April 9, 2012, Georgetown University’s Institute for Law, Science, and Global Security and the Atlantic Council co-hosted a VIP dinner for speakers and sponsors of “International Engagement in Cyberspace 2012: Establishing International Norms & Improved Cyber Security,” the second annual day-long conference to promote a dialogue between policymakers, key industry stakeholders, and academics regarding the issues, problems, and opportunities in the global commons that is cyberspace.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Apr 5, 2012

Importance of Space Domain Within Visegrad Defense and Security Cooperation

By Peter Pindjak and Dominik Jankowski

Space has become an increasingly important domain within regional security cooperation initiatives. While the Nordic countries have embraced the prospect of a joint satellite system as an important tool in advancing common interests, the Visegrad nations have yet to recognize the immense potential of collaboration in outer space. Central European leaders presently face a challenge […]

Space Technology & Innovation

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Apr 4, 2012

Clinton to NATO conference: ‘We are now in a battle for the future’

By the Department of State

From the Department of State:  Excerpts from remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the World Affairs Council 2012 NATO Conference

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Apr 3, 2012

NATO Secretary General: ‘Solidarity to be a key theme’ at Chicago summit

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  We have started the countdown to our Chicago summit.

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Apr 2, 2012

Experts suspect cyberattacks have taken major Al Qaeda websites offline

By Ellen Nakashima and Joby Warrick, the Washington Post

From Ellen Nakashima and Joby Warrick, the Washington Post:  Al-Qaeda’s main Web forums have been offline for the past 11 days in what experts say is the longest sustained outage of the sites since they began operating eight years ago.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Mar 30, 2012

Russian intelligence chief accuses West over cyber security

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Western special services are trying to compromise Russia’s cyber security, Army Gen. Sergei Smirnov, first deputy director of the Federal Security Service (FSB), said on Tuesday.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Mar 30, 2012

NATO’s sea of troubles

By the Economist

From the Economist:  As preparations begin for NATO’s Chicago summit in May, the 63-year-old alliance is facing a perfect storm of problems.

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Mar 29, 2012

A Private Dinner Discussion on Resilience in Cyberspace with DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute

By Adrienne Chuck

On Thursday, March 29 the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative hosted a private dinner discussion on resilience in cyberspace with Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, Deputy Undersecretary for Cybersecurity Mark Weatherford, and key architect of the Blueprint for a Secure Cyber Future, Kim Johnson, all of the Department of Homeland Security.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Mar 28, 2012

EU announces new cyber crime center

By the European Commission

From the European Commission:  [W]orldwide, more than one million people become victims of cybercrime every day. The cost of cybercrime could reach an overall total of USD 388 billion worldwide. Today, the European Commission proposed to establish a European Cybercrime Centre to help protect European citizens and businesses against these mounting cyber-threats. The centre will […]

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Mar 26, 2012

A Private Roundtable Briefing with Commander of the UK’s Joint Forces Command, Sir Stuart Peach

By Adrienne Chuck

On Monday, March 26, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative hosted a private briefing with Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, Commander of the new UK Joint Forces Command, who will officially begin his post on April 1, 2012.

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Nonresident Senior Fellow

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