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Topic 1: The “Cyberdemic” will continue, according to Experian.

Record breaking number on cyber breaches. Many elements conspire against us. What can you do?

Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2021-12-06/the-cyberdemic-will-continue-according-to-the-2022-experian-data-breach-industry-forecast 

Topic 2: OpenSource and the internet. Solid code, to a point.

Should we have a way to hold someone responsible? Is a "Software Bill of Materials" a good idea or bad idea?

Links: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/12/17/1042692/log4j-internet-open-source-hacking/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sbom-good-intentions-bad-analogies-uglyoutcomes-alex-gantman/ 

Topic 3: Winning by being human?

When cyber criminals are doubling down on AI and expensive programming, perhaps we need to take a lower-tech approach to defeating them. Here are some options.

Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/magnus-carlsen-ian-nepomniachtchi-world-chess-championship-computer-analysis-11639003641

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