this page contains selected report or intervention of the Cyber Challenges
- 110215 Stuxnet worm’s true origins
- Virus intended as “weapon of peace” - Origins date back over 30 years, not 2009 as estimated - U.S., KGB, Israel, Canada, Australia and others have all had earlier versions - Proliferation may continue undetectable with experts only having solved “false flags” - Changes landscape of modern warfare as we know it . by PJ Wilcox Editor Cyber Security (120215 Stuxnet worm Origins)
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120130 “Public-private cooperation in cyber-security”, is the title of a high-level policymakers’ dinner organized by SDA with opening remarks by NATO Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges Gábor Iklódy and European Commission Vice-president for the digital agenda Neelie Kroes. (download here the SDA report 120130 Public-private cooperation in cyber-security)
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120207 Industry thought leaders share cybersecurity insights for 2012 – Cybersecurity has emerged as a top priority for both government and industry. Tim McKnight, VP and Chief Information Security Officer at Northrop Grumman Corporation and Steve Adegbite Director, Cybersecurity Strategies at Lockheed Martin answer to 15 questions on how threats have changed, and how budget-constrained agencies can defend against Advanced Persistent Threats. download the report here – Source Federal Computer Week www.fcw.com
- 120130 “Improving global cyber governance”. SDA welcomed Jeff Moss, Vice President and Chief Security Officer of ICANN, Demosthenes Ikonomou, Head of Secure Services & Project Support Activities for the European Network Security Agency, Jamie Shea, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges of NATO, Raj Samani, Vice President and CTO of McAfee Europe, Middle East and Africa to discuss the complex challenges of global governance in cyber-space (download here the SDA report 120130 Improving global cyber governance)
- 110700 “Controlling the Internet”, The so-called ‘Twitter’ or ‘Web 2.0’ revolutions in the Arab world have sparked fierce debate on the right of governments to shut down the internet. This has been paralleled by criticism of Iran and China for their use of social media to track political protesters and for propaganda. The debate, with the participation of Erika Mann, Executive Vice President. Computer & Communications Industry Association, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), Suleyman Anil Head, Cyber Defence Section, Emerging Security Challenges Division (ESCD) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Robert Madelin Director-General for Information Society and Media European Commission, Joe McNamee Advocacy Coordinator European Digital Rights (EDRi), led an interesting report from SDA. (download here the SDA report110427 Controlling the internet )
- 110224 2011 AFCEA Homeland Security Conference - General Keith B. Alexxander, USA, Commander, US Cyber Command Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service gives the Opening Keynote: one of the pillars is “Building International Partnership”, he said (min 24 ca): “we do not have a US network, or a Canadian network or a Mexican network … it is one network, … and we have to have an International Partnership to protect us … and our government has to work with the Private Sector, with Academia and with our allies …”