U.S.-Canada Cybersecurity Cooperation
September 8, 2017
The U.S. and Canada share an extensive bilateral relationship, as reflected in the $1.8 billion a day in flow of goods and services. In regards to cybersecurity, both the U.S.
Topic: International Internet Governance
Presenting to the Pros: Jackson School Students Research Cyberattack Attribution for Microsoft
July 29, 2017
During spring quarter, one of the Jackson School’s Applied Research Program student teams was given a daunting task – help Microsoft think about Brad Smith’s call for a Digital Geneva Convention. In addition to weighing in on current Microsoft strategy, the students found out that they were working on the exact same research task that Microsoft had asked RAND to tackle. The project was the fifth product of a Jackson School Applied Research collaboration with Microsoft’s Global Security Strategy & Diplomacy Team.
The Cybersecurity Risks of Using Biometric Data to Issue Refugee Aid
July 25, 2017
Ensuring accountability and transparency in the distribution of refugee aid has always been a herculean task. Mismanagement of funds is rife and more often than not, aid is swallowed up
Cybersecurity and the Nuclear Industry
June 7, 2017
Nuclear facilities are among the most highly secured type of critical infrastructure in the U.S. Despite the implementation of safety measures, digital instruments and computer-based systems associated with the physical protection system and the control systems inside facilities are still vulnerable. Creating air-gaps and standalone systems is somewhat ineffective when it comes to protecting nuclear facilities against complicated and targeted cyber-attacks. Cyber-attacks on nuclear power plants and their control systems could expedite the theft of usable nuclear materials and malicious acts by adversaries.
Cybersecurity Strategy Advice for the Trump Administration: US-China Relations
May 8, 2017
Cybersecurity is of vital importance to US-China relations, particularly in relation to national information security and the business market. While it is a new realm for trust and cooperation between China and the US, it has already led to a high level of tension.
Cybersecurity Strategy Advice for the Trump Administration: US-Myanmar Relations
May 2, 2017
Myanmar’s large and emerging market has great potential for US tech companies and its geo-strategic location is also central to US security strategies. However, the exponential growth and spread of the Internet has created an environment wrought with privacy and security risks and low user awareness.
JSIS Fellow & Alum Writes Major Report on the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights
April 20, 2017
Dan Arnaudo, a Jackson School International Policy Institute Cybersecurity Fellow and JSIS MAIS alumnus, recently completed a lengthy research report examining the landmark Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights for the
Cybersecurity Strategy Advice for the Trump Administration: US-EU Relations
April 14, 2017
The flow of data between the United States and the European Union has always been an essential element to international trade and transatlantic cooperation. Yet, different philosophies regarding the way in which individuals access and maintain the Internet creates barriers to trade.
Engaging the African Union’s Regional Economic Communities in Cybersecurity Preparedness
April 11, 2017
Nation-state borders are no longer the manifestations of sovereignty that they were in the 20th century, something that is made readily more apparent by the mounting reports of inter-state cyber
Cybersecurity Strategy Advice for the Trump Administration: US-Cameroon Relations
March 24, 2017
Cameroon is a longtime US ally and stabilizing regional force. It is particularly vulnerable to cybercrime, but a corrupt government makes any state-led cybersecurity effort risky.