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  • Energy Markets And Security Risks

    John Saucer, Vice President of Research and Analysis at Mobius Risk Group participates in Risk Roundup to discuss Global Energy Markets and Security Risks.

    Energy Markets and Security Risks

    When we look at the advances in energy technology — especially in oil and gas, renewables, nuclear, and other emerging sectors, there is clear and visible evidence that advances in technology have changed the geopolitics of the energy industry dramatically and rapidly. It is due to the advances in energy technology that nations have now made a convincing move from an era of energy resource scarcity to an era of energy resource abundance. As a result, the geographical concentration of energy resources is now replaced with the universality of its access, causing energy markets and security risks.

    However, the most important development in the global energy markets is perhaps the weakening of oil and gas monopoly–as oil and gas do not hold the monopoly power anymore. This is mainly because of the stiff competition between shale, oil, renewables, nuclear and other sectors of energy that is intensifying and becoming very rewarding to consumers.

    Having said that, the rapidly changing geopolitics of energy security is still a bitter reminder that the supposedly golden age of energy security, where each nation will have the ability to secure affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy supplies, to maintain their respective nation’s power requirement is still more of an illusion!

    Even today, in a digital global age, “energy security” is a complex challenge. So the question that comes to mind is “Are each nation’s energy security challenges the same”? Perhaps not, as global energy security challenges are very unique and very different for each and every nation.

    So when we evaluate “energy security” in a digital global age, the biggest obstacle to energy security is not a lack of energy resources; there is plenty of energy (both fossil and non-fossil) resources all across nations. It is the policy choices that nations make, and how they manage their security risks that have always impacted and will always impact the energy security of each nation, not only today but also in the coming tomorrow. Time is now to talk about energy markets and security risks.

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guest

    John is the Vice President of Research and Analysis at Mobius Risk Group.

    His research focuses on commodity markets, derivatives, fundamental research, risk and discretionary portfolio management, global energy markets, trading, and risk management.

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a leading strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

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    1 hr 6 min
  • The Digital Global Age – Contested Commons

    Prof. Valerio De Luca, Director of Global Security and Foreign Affairs program, a joint program Academy Aises and American studies center of Rome participates in Risk Roundup to discuss The Digital Global Age – Contested Commons.

    The Digital Global Age – Contested Commons

    The revolution in information, communication and digitalization technologies, processes, and connected computers are altering everything in cyberspace, geospace, and space. Everything is changing: from how we communicate to how we work, how we bank, how we shop, how we teach and how we go to war, and much more.

    The emergence of this whole new world of cyberspace has given nations: its governments, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA) great opportunity as well as a great risk.

    The evolution in cyberspace will offer each nation as many opportunities as it does challenges! The world is undergoing a profound and perhaps permanent shift in the relative balance of power among nations: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA).

    The connected computers, information technology, and digitalization capability of information that is revolutionizing every aspect of NGIOA—have leveled the opportunity playing field and brought nations a possibility of progress, prosperity, and pride. What needs to be seen is whether, in the leveled opportunity playing field, nations will be able to compete and lay a new foundation for lasting prosperity or decline and descent.

    In cyberspace, what is common to all is access to technology and information. But what is not common is how one uses that information, for what purpose and goals. While the internet and connected computers have given nations the same starting point in access to technology, information, and opportunity, there are many other variables that will determine whether a nation will be able to use the opportunity and information to develop, progress, and succeed.

    So the question is, what can nations: their government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA) do independently and collectively to improve their competitive and innovative positions in the world, thereby tipping the scale of cyberspace in its favor? Time is now to talk about the digital global age-contested commons.

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guest

    Prof. Valerio De Luca, Director of Global Security and Foreign Affairs program, a joint program Academy Aises and American studies center of Rome. He is also the Secretary-General at DIPLOMATIA, Rome, and Executive President at LEADER PLATFORM, London.

    He is also the Founder and Chairman of the International Academy for Social and Economic Development (AISES) and Director of the Global Rules Ethics and Economics Network (G.R.E.E.N.), which involves research centers at London School of Economics, Science Po of Paris, La Sapienza University of Rome, Strathmore Business School of Nairobi.

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a leading strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

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    Reference Episodes

    Future of Work – Battle between Human Work Force and Machine Work Force

    Technology Trends and Future of Humanity
    Technology Trends and Humanification
    Dual Use Technology Dilemma and National Security Risks
    Electronic Warfare Preparedness
    Future of Technology
    Digital Future – Complex Challenges of Change
    Electronic Warfare-An Existential Risk
    Electromagnetic Warfare
    What Role Gene Environment Plays In Gene Expression And Human Health Security
    Fourth Industrial Revolution and Security
    Machine Learning Bias – An Existential Risk
    Risks and Rewards of Genomic Medicine
    Competitive Intelligence and Risk Management
    Strategic Intelligence
    Disruptive Innovation and Security  Risks
    Diagnostic Genomics and Security Risks
    NanoSatellites & Democratization of Space
    Healthcare in Turmoil
    Space Mining
    Space Security
    Impact Investing
    BioEconomy – Promise and Perils of Synthetic Biology
    Societal Impact of Robotics
    Complex Security Risks of Mediterranean Region
    Are Education Institutions Prepared for Digital Disruption
    Digital Disruption in Marketing
    The Middle East Geopolitical Puzzle and Risks to Global Security
    Impact of Cyber-Security Risks Global Business
    Strategizing Digital Transformation
    Strategizing Cyber-Security
    Energy Warfare

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    1 hr 35 min
  • Machine Intelligence Impact On Human Society

    David Moschella from Leading Edge Forum participates in Risk Roundup to discuss Machine Intelligence Impact on Human Society.

    Machine Intelligence Impact on Human Society

    When individuals and entities across nations: its government, industries, organizations, and academia are presented with a new innovation, new technology, or new way of doing things, a number of factors influence their decision-making process.

    Now when we evaluate Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the perspective of whether this extraordinary innovation will be accepted by nations: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA), it brings forth very complex challenges and independent and interdependent security risks that will likely be very difficult to manage for any NGIOA.

    It is certain that the potential of AI realized will likely depend on how it is understood and received by NGIOA, its social and political impact, understanding of the benefits and risks, and willingness on part of NGIOA to accept the fundamental changes brought on by the AI.  In short, the potential of AI will be heavily influenced by individual human choice and opinion.

    Generally, an “individual”, a “human being”, a “common man” across nations is largely taken for granted when it comes to technology trends or acceptance. However, when it comes to AI, nations should not make any mistake of taking the “common man”, an “individual” component of a nation for granted.

    While some studies are underway to understand the effects of artificial intelligence on society, including efforts to understand its effects on the economy, war, crime, jobs, and so on, we, the humans still have to understand how will we reshape human roles, responsibilities, purpose, and plan. Time is now to talk about Machine Intelligence’s impact on human society.

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guest

    David Moschella is the Research Director at Leading Edge Forum

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a leading strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

    Copyright Risk Group LLC. All Rights Reserved

    Reference Episodes:

    Machine Learning Based Market Forecasting
    Machine Learning on Insurance Data to Predict Hospitalization
    Future of Work – Battle between Human Work Force and Machine Work Force
    Machine Learning Bias – An Existential Risk
    Understanding Cognitive Computing
    Cloud Powered Artificial Intelligence Platform
    Blockchain & Machine Learning Based Content Platform
    Powering Collective Human Intelligence
    Collective Intelligence
    Collective Machine Intelligence
    Artificial Intelligence based Healthcare System
    Machine Learning for Medical Diagnosis
    Science of Intelligence – Human Intelligence to Computational Intelligence
    How will Deep Learning Disrupt Financial Sector?
    Social Media Based Predictive Analytics
    Credit Scoring using Machine Learning
    Cancer Detection to Credit Lending – Intelligent Machine Applications of Artificial Intelligence
    Advances in Artificial Intelligence – Human and Non-Human Gesture and Action Recognition
    Financial Industry Moves Towards Artificial Intelligence Based Machines
    Man-Machine Interaction – Communicating with Computers
    The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
    Artificial Intelligence driven Cyber-Security
    Advances in Artificial Intelligence – Human and Non-Human Gesture and Action Recognition
    Agricultural Robots
    Computational Intelligence & Security Risks
    Business Logic Monitoring and Automation
    Societal Impact of Robotics
    Enterprise Digital Intelligence Risks – Need for Smarter Search Tools

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Automotive Cyber- Security Risks

    Adrian Pearmine, National Director for Smart Cities and Connected Vehicles (DKS Associates) participates in Risk Roundup to discuss Automotive Cyber- Security Risks.

    Automotive Cyber- Security Risks

    When millions of automobiles are being intertwined into a network of connected devices to the internet, the increasing incorporation of in-vehicle computer systems is with a hope that connected automobiles, will take nations toward a mode of transport, that is safer, smarter, and more efficient for its citizens. However, it also simultaneously increases many new concerns and questions about cyber-security and privacy.

    As of today, nations lack an effective, security-centric, infrastructure and framework for the “automobile industry”. In the absence of an effective, integrated, security-centric risk management framework, infrastructure, tools, technologies, and processes; the computer code, connected computers, and information, communication, and digitalization technologies seem to be creating a perfect formulation for cyber-attacks, espionage, and ransom.

    The digital global age has brought us the reality that connected cars and security breaches are becoming an actuality of life. When the security vulnerability of one entity or industry, has the potential, to negatively impact, assets in cyberspace, geospace, and space (CGS); managing the security risks become a fundamental necessity for each nation: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA).

    So the big question, today is, when the level of, sophistication, and brilliance, among cyber-criminals are getting similar, if not more, with the cyber defense community, how do we secure automobiles or anything that is connected to the internet? Now is the time to talk about Automotive Cyber-Security Risks.

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guest

    Adrian Pearmine is the National Director for Smart Cities and Connected Vehicles.

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a leading strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

    Copyright Risk Group LLC. All Rights Reserved

    Reference Episodes

    Securing Internet of Things (IoTs) in a Post Quantum Computer Era
    Securing the Internet of Things using Blockchain Convergence
    The Convergence of Blockchain and Internet of Things
    Emerging Technologies Geopolitics
    4G/5G Wireless and Internet of Things Security
    Internet of Things to Internet of Everything
    Will Blockchain Secure the Internet of Things
    The Outcome Economy Unleashing the Potential of Internet of Things
    Embracing the Internet of Things
    Complex Security Challenges of Critical Infrastructure Protection
    Securing The Internet of Things (IoT)
    What is Internet of Things
    Securing Internet of Things : Government Readiness

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    50 min
  • Cyber-Security Risks Beyond Technology – Human Factor

    David Moon, Chief Executive Officer @ Tripath Media participates in Risk Roundup to discuss Cyber-Security Risks Beyond Technology – Human Factor.

    Cyber-Security Risks Beyond Technology – Human Factor

    Cyberspace has brought complex, chaotic, and challenging times for each nation: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA) in cyberspace, geospace, and space (CGS). As cyberspace gets deeply embedded across geospace and space, its crowded interconnections with each component of a nation: that is its government, industries, organizations, and academia are catching nations off guard.

    These interconnections and inter-dependencies are raising an important question, on whether our understanding of security risks is adequate and whether our current security risk management framework, tools, technologies, approach, and processes are effective in managing the integrated security risks of NGIOA in CGS.

    Across nations, there is an intense effort going on to manage the security risks of cyberspace. Significant investment is pouring into developing technology that can secure cyberspace. While hi-tech efforts in technology development and deployment are ongoing- (and in spite of all the advances in cyber-security technology), most entities across NGIOA are still faced with complex security risks – that cannot be reduced or eliminated.

    As cyberspace shifts the security landscape rapidly, the traditional security perimeters that technology leaders relied upon are becoming outdated, fragmented, and ineffective due to the complex inter-dependencies cyberspace brings to NGIOA in geospace and space.

    These complex inter-dependencies raise critical security risks that vary by the enterprise, by industry, by leadership, by the approach, and much more. So what are these security risks that go beyond Technology? How does it impact you, your entity, your industry, and the nation?

    Time is now to talk about cyber-security risks beyond technology.

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guest
    David Moon is the Chief Executive Officer @ Tripath Media

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

    Copyright Risk Group LLC. All Rights Reserved

    Reference Episodes

    Changing Face of Communication – 2018 Trends and Predictions
    Cyber Crimes and Laws Challenges
    Catastrophic Impact of Cyber Crimes
    Password Protection
    Cyber Future
    Asymmetrical Hybrid Warfare
    Cyber-Security Risk Intelligence
    Medical Device Security Risks
    Challenges of Confined Space Security in Securing Stadiums
    Automated Penetration Testing
    Advanced Phishing Attacks
    Brain Fingerprinting- Science for Security
    Cyber Underground and Deep Web
    Web Application Security
    Corporate Boards Need Cyber-Security Expertise
    Encryption Driven Data Security
    Complex Security Risks of 4G to 5G Evolution
    How to Prevent Cyber-Crimes
    Digital Communication – Current State, Trends, Risks and Opportunities
    Understanding Data Security Risks
    Cyber-Security Risks Beyond Technology – Human Factor
    The Democratization of Encryption
    Growing Risks of Cyber-Crime, Cyber-Terrorism and Cyber-Warfare
    Digital Government fit for a Digital Global Age
    Traditional Anti-Malware Software Effectiveness
    The New World of Cyber-warfare
    Growing Risks of Network Security
    Mobile Security Risks
    Security First Architecture
    Encryption and Security Risks
    Technology Super Convergence and Security Risks
    Economic Impact of  Cyber-Security Risks
    Data Security Risks
    Information Security Risks
    Energy Cyber-Security Risks
    Enterprise Security Risks

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    1 hr 9 min
  • The Democratization Of Encryption

    Michael Frey (Co-Founder/CEO FACT Encryption) and Michael Goldstein (Co-Founder/President of FACT-Encryption) from Germany participate in Risk Roundup to discuss The Democratization of Encryption.

    The Democratization of Encryption

    The digital global age has brought nations the democratization of encryption.  Each nation: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA) now faces a situation where almost everyone has access to advanced encryption in their electronics watches, phones, ipads, laptops, and more. What does this accessibility, affordability, and effectiveness of “encryption” mean for nations’ governance, defense, and security?

    Encryption is not a new innovation or a phenomenon of a digital global age. Nations: its governments, military, businesses, and even individuals have been communicating with unique codes and signs for thousands of years, using basic encryption methods to protect trade secrets, nation secrets, defense secrets, personal secrets, and more. Digital Global Age has however promoted and popularized strong encryption and anonymity across nations: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA).

    When across nations today, connected computers and the digital global age allow each internet user, each individual, each common man the ability to encrypt their most basic transactions and communications, their private and personal data and communication which are undecipherable without accurate keys, it brings complex security challenges to nations governance.

    At the same time when security breaches seem to be regularly making the news, lack of effective encryption of data at rest and data in motion becomes a cause of concern for national security.

    While there are some efforts to demonize strong encryption, it is important to evaluate whether nations should restrict strong encryption and anonymity, which fundamentally facilitates and enables the rights to freedom of opinion and expression to each and every individual across nations in cyberspace and geospace. Time is now to discuss the democratization of encryption.

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guests

    Michael Frey is the Co-Founder/CEO of FACT Encryption located in Germany.  Michael Goldstein is the Co-Founder/President of FACT-Encryption located in Germany.

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a leading strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

    Copyright Risk Group LLC. All Rights Reserved

    Reference Episodes

    Changing Face of Communication – 2018 Trends and Predictions
    Cyber Crimes and Laws Challenges
    Catastrophic Impact of Cyber Crimes
    Password Protection
    Cyber Future
    Asymmetrical Hybrid Warfare
    Cyber-Security Risk Intelligence
    Medical Device Security Risks
    Challenges of Confined Space Security in Securing Stadiums
    Automated Penetration Testing
    Advanced Phishing Attacks
    Brain Fingerprinting- Science for Security
    Cyber Underground and Deep Web
    Web Application Security
    Corporate Boards Need Cyber-Security Expertise
    Encryption Driven Data Security
    Complex Security Risks of 4G to 5G Evolution
    How to Prevent Cyber-Crimes
    Digital Communication – Current State, Trends, Risks and Opportunities
    Understanding Data Security Risks
    Cyber-Security Risks Beyond Technology – Human Factor
    Growing Risks of Cyber-Crime, Cyber-Terrorism and Cyber-Warfare
    Digital Government fit for a Digital Global Age
    Traditional Anti-Malware Software Effectiveness
    The New World of Cyber-warfare
    Growing Risks of Network Security
    Mobile Security Risks
    Security First Architecture
    Encryption and Security Risks
    Technology Super Convergence and Security Risks
    Economic Impact of  Cyber-Security Risks
    Data Security Risks
    Information Security Risks
    Energy Cyber-Security Risks
    Enterprise Security Risks

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    40 min
  • Growing Risks Of Cyber-Crime, Cyber-Terrorism, And Cyber-Warfare

    James McFarlin, Author on Cyber-Security and Cyber-Warfare, participates in Risk Roundup  to discuss Growing Risks of Cyber-Crime, Cyber-Terrorism, and Cyber-Warfare

    Growing Risks of Cyber-Crime, Cyber-Terrorism, and Cyber-Warfare

    As Panama Papers begin to trigger mass protests, the biggest ever leak of “secret data information” is causing chills across nations!

    While the computer code, connected computers, information, communications, and digitalization technology, and internet have brought a positive impact on all aspects of nations: its government, industries, organizations (NGIOA), academia, and human life, it has also brought new vulnerabilities to each and every component of a nation, our society, and human life in cyberspace, geospace, and space (CGS).

    In addition to cyber-activism, cybercrime, and cyber-terrorism, there is a vicious power struggle raging on in cyberspace. This new cyber battleground is full of unknowns, including major players, minor players, rules of war, and reasons for war. In these cyber- battlefields, the war casualties have been quietly piling up. It seems every nation: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA) has been hit and is at risk of being hit. No one is being spared, including common citizens.

    This cyber battleground brings each NGIOA, the good, the bad, and the unknown.

    With the world getting immersed in rapid advances in artificial intelligence, information, communication, and digitalization technology, the activities in cyberspace have become inseparable from activities in geospace and space. The blurring boundaries of cyberspace with geospace and space has pushed each nation to a significant decision point today, as they must continue to defend their current systems and networks in the geospace and space, while simultaneously struggle, to get out in front of their challenges and competitors in the cyberspace.

    So, when computer code, connected computers, and the internet fundamentally transform warfare between nations, the new reality of cybercrime, cyber terrorism, and cyberwar are causing panic across NGIOA-I.

    So the question is how can any nation contain the threats posed by human and non-human intelligence, computer code, connected computers, information and communication technology, and the internet? Time is now to talk about cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism, and cyber-warfare.

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guest

    James McFarlin is a national speaker and author on cyber-security and cyber-warfare.

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a leading strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

    Copyright Risk Group LLC. All Rights Reserved

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    59 min
  • Need For An Effective Cyber-Security Risk Management Framework

    Mark Bernard, Author of the NIST Cyber-Security Foundation, Canada participates in Risk Roundup to discuss the Need for an Effective Cyber-Security Risk Management Framework.

    Need for an Effective Cyber-Security Risk Management Framework

    The rapid advances in cyberspace are bringing complex, chaotic, and challenging times for each nation: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA) in cyberspace, geospace, and space (CGS).

    As cyberspace is getting deeply embedded across each component of a nation: that is its government, industries, organizations, and academia, its crowded interconnections within and across NGIOA in CGS are catching nations off guard.

    These interconnections and interdependencies raise an important question, on whether our current risk management framework, tools, technologies, and processes are effective in managing the security risks within and across nations’ geographical boundaries in cyberspace, geospace, and space.

    How can we visualize and understand the complexity of cyberspace and its interconnections? In simple terms, cyberspace can be visualized as a neural network of a human brain—that runs through all the components of a nation, enabling them to connect, communicate, collaborate, and function. Each connection and its interconnectedness and interdependencies within and across the CGS network brings its own security challenges.  Managing the security risks of this complex digital neural network is vital for each NGIOA.

    The independent and interdependent cyberspace, geospace, and space bring each individual and entity across NGIOA risks and risks are inevitable. So what are these risks and how do we identify, understand, evaluate and manage them? It is time to discuss the need for an effective cyber-security risk management framework.

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guest

    Mark Bernard is a cyber-security thought leader, author of the NIST cyber-security foundation and practitioner courses, Canada.

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a leading strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

    Copyright Risk Group LLC. All Rights Reserved

    Reference Episodes

    Cyber-Security- 2018 Trends and Predictions
    Competitive Intelligence and Risk Management
    Blockchain Based Risk Transfer
    Security- Centric Integrated Risk Management Framework
    Security Centric Integrated Risk Management Framework
    Triangular Linkages between Risk Management, Security and Peace

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    1 hr
  • Digital Government Fit For A Digital Global Age

    Prof. Jack Pitney, a Claremont Mckenna Professor of American Politics participates in Risk Roundup to discuss Digital Government fit for a Digital Global Age.

    Digital Government fit for a Digital Global Age

    The rapidly evolving digital technological landscape is bringing both an opportunity as well as a challenge for each and every component of a nation—and the government is no exception. Like every other component of a nation: industries, organizations, academia, and individuals, the promise and expectations of the digital global age are pushing the governments at all levels, across nations, to deliver public services, in a cost-effective, efficient and accessible manner.

    Building a government, governance model and integrated governance framework that is data-driven and fit for a digital global age requires each nation and its innovators to think beyond political ideology, divide, computer code, technology, or the internet.

    To meet the needs of the time and to keep up with the pace of change in ideas, innovation, and technology, innovators across some nations have already begun to experiment with ideas and innovation for better and effective data-centric digital governance models. However, the inter-connectedness and inter-dependencies of a digital global age require each government at every level (global /regional/ national/ local) to securely design their governance systems for interoperability at all levels within, between, and across nations boundaries in cyberspace, geospace, and space (CGS). Time is now to talk about digital government fit for a digital global age.

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guest

    John J. Pitney Jr. is the Roy P. Crocker Professor of American Politics at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. He received his B.A. in political science from Union College, where he was co-valedictorian. He earned his Ph.D. in political science at Yale, where he was a National Science Foundation Fellow.

    From 1978 to 1980, he worked in the New York State Senate. From 1983 to 1984, as a Congressional Fellow of the American Political Science Association, he worked for Senator Alfonse D’Amato of New York and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Representative Dick Cheney of Wyoming.

    From 1984 to 1986, he was a senior domestic policy analyst for the House Republican Research Committee. He joined the Claremont McKenna College faculty in 1986. From 1989 to 1991, during a leave of absence, he worked at the Research Department of the Republican National Committee, first as deputy director, then as an acting director.

    He has written articles for The New Republic, The Weekly Standard, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and Roll Call, among others. His scholarly works include The Art of Political Warfare, published in 2000 by the University of Oklahoma Press, and (with Joseph M. Bessette), American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy, and Citizenship (Cengage).

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a leading strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

    Copyright Risk Group LLC. All Rights Reserved

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    54 min
  • Cyber Resilience And Recovery

    Prof. Arun Sood, the CEO @ SCIT Labs and Professor of Computer Science and Director of the International Cyber Center at George Mason University participates in Risk Roundup to discuss Cyber Resilience and Recovery.

    Cyber Resilience and Recovery

    Rapid advances in computers, computer code, connected computers and information, communication, and digitization technologies are transforming the ability of each nation: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA) to better identify, collect, evaluate, manage and use its information and data as never before in cyberspace, geospace, and space (CGS).

    The ongoing rapid advances in the interconnected and inter-dependent digital networks across CGS have removed the traditional communication barriers to effectively share data and information, unleashing the capacity of digital technology to revolutionize the economic, professional, personal, and social lives of each one of us across nations.

    This transformative phenomenon has given rise to the cyber ecosystem: a complex and connected cyberspace-geospace and space (CGS) community of interconnected and interacting devices, networks, things, people, and entities across NGIOA: and the environment and ecosystem of its associated infrastructure, processes, and technologies supporting these complex interactions.

    While the cyber ecosystem’s ability to simplify the sharing of data and information has simultaneously given each NGIOA its greatest advantage as well as disadvantage, the disadvantages come directly from the security vulnerability of critical infrastructure, and the theft, alteration, manipulation, or destruction of data by criminals or other malicious actors.

    Irrespective of geographical location, any localized disruptions in cyberspace or through cyberspace can rapidly trigger a cascading sequence of events that can cause widespread disasters across entire CGS networks and communities. This is a cause of great concern as each entity across NGIOA is been unwillingly and unknowingly exposed to the “unwanted contagion effects” that are prospering in the rapidly expanding cyber ecosystem.

    While each entity across NGIOA needs to transform their use of information, communication, and digital technology to maximize benefits, they must also develop cyber resilience: the ability to powerfully resist, react to and recover from potentially catastrophic cyber-security threats, and reshape their CGS environments for increasingly secure and sustainable cyber operations.  How can that be achieved?  How can cyber resilience and recovery be achieved?

    For more please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast

    About the Guest

    Prof. Arun Sood is the CEO of SCIT Labs. He is also a Professor of Computer Science and Director of the International Cyber Center at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

    About Risk Group

    Risk Group is a leading strategic security risk research and reporting organization.

    Copyright Risk Group LLC. All Rights Reserved

    Reference Episodes

    Building A Resilient Nation’
    Resilience and Security

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    1 hr 19 min

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