July 10, 2019
Since Bitcoin’s founding in 2009, thousands of Bitcoins have entered circulation. A popular conception of the “virtual” nature of cryptocurrency dominates, but cryptocurrency is deeply embedded in policy and physical
July 6, 2018
When Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico in late 2017, an island-wide multi-faceted crisis ensued. Homes were decimated, tropical forests were shaven clean, and the failure of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid
October 11, 2017
On December 23, 2015, the control centers of three Ukrainian electricity distribution companies were remotely accessed. Taking control of the facilities’ SCADA systems, malicious actors opened breakers at some 30
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.
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
January 25, 2017
In 2013, BRICS business leaders announced plans to construct a $185 million submarine cable connecting Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. However, more than three years later, the BRICS
November 16, 2016
The electricity sector in India is starting to deploy smart grid technologies with the hope that they will play a central role in strengthening this sector so it can provide
September 12, 2016
The e-commerce industry has been rapidly growing in India. The distinct constraints and opportunities of the Indian context has shaped how e-commerce has developed, with online retailers having to address
August 31, 2016
While in Myanmar this summer, I had the opportunity on several occasions to connect with Ko Ye Tun Aung, an engineer in Myanmar who previously worked setting up and running
January 8, 2016
Internationally, Snowden’s revelation about the extent of U.S government surveillance was met with great anger. Governments began asking questions about what could be done to avoid U.S. surveillance. The BRICS—Brazil,