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Following the result of the General Election, a warm congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer and The Labour Party on the leadership victory! 🎉 🌟 The world has changed significantly since the Labour Party last held leadership in 2010. Today, Sir Keir faces pressing security challenges in a transformed landscape. 🌍 Security Challenges: - Cybersecurity: Growing cyber threats and the need to protect critical infrastructure. - Terrorism: Evolving terrorist tactics and maintaining border security post-Brexit. - Economic Security: Ensuring economic resilience and addressing workforce vulnerabilities. - Extremism: Combating rising extremism and curbing digital misinformation. - Global Cooperation: Strengthening international alliances and enhancing global security collaboration. - Climate Security: Addressing the security implications of climate change and promoting sustainability. Sir Keir’s leadership will require strategic approaches to navigate these complex issues, ensuring robust policies to protect and empower the UK. #Leadership #KeirStarmer #LabourParty #Security #Cybersecurity #Brexit #EconomicResilience #SocialCohesion #ClimateChange #DigitalEconomy #LinkedInNews

Hello, user_name! Munich Security Conference 2024: Everything That Went Down 🌐🔒 Security - the most pressing concern that every single country of the world faces in current times. But the world we live in is not as simple as it used to be back in the day. It is more divided than ever before. With conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Palestinian crisis, and the trade war between two industrial and technological giants of the globe, how can the global community come together to fight the prevailing challenges of the 21st century? Must there be losers in order to have new winners on the global screen? Can we achieve a positive-sum goal in the current situation? And how will the important stakeholders of global security come together in such a radicalized environment? 🌍🤝 The 60th Munich Security Conference (MSC) held from 16th February to 18th February 2024 tried to address all these questions and much more. Here’s what went on in MSC 2024! Read more 📰 https://lnkd.in/evJzV4ZZ HackerNoon #NATO #Zelenskyy #Ukraine #Scholz #msc2024 #Security #MunichSecurityConference #cybersecurity #GlobalSecurityTrends #G7  #Hamas #WorldEconomic #tsvaig

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The article highlights rising terrorist threats in the US, drawing parallels to pre-9/11 warnings. FBI Director Christopher and others emphasize threats from groups like ISIS-K and vulnerabilities at the southern border based on classified intelligence. The authors recommend that the Biden administration adopt a proactive approach, enhance intelligence efforts, secure borders, and consider unconventional partnerships to mitigate threats. The article is particularly suited for senior security experts/analysts and committed students of international security. 

Most intelligence failures aren’t born of bad data or the fault of poor analysis. Failures of intelligence are, at their core, failures of imagination. A failure to take a threat seriously. A failure to accept your adversary can cause harm. A failure to see things from an enemy’s point of view. In our latest blog, we discuss what it truly means to have an intelligence failure, what causes them, and three historical events that encapsulate the consequences of inaction and bad decision-making. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e8x-xFPU --- #security #securitymanagement #riskmanagement #cybersecurity #phsyicalsecurity #globalsecurity #homelandsecurity #operationalsecurity #threatmanagement #riskmanagement #vulnerabilitymanagement #training #nationalsecurity #publicsafety #intelligence

Hi Everyone, I am looking forward to sharing insights on Cybersecurity and Terrorism Risks at the International Security Expo next week. The stakes have never been higher for us all as it relates to the onslaught of cyberattacks and many aimed at our critical infrastructure to inflict maximum harm and fear. 🛡 Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure increased, with 14 out of 16 sectors experiencing at least one ransomware attack in 2023, according to the FBI. 🛡420 million attacks on critical infrastructure in 2023, with an average of 13 attacks per second, as reported by Forescout Research – Vedere Labs. Join me for my presentation where I will explore these risks and share some effective strategies for organizations to mitigate them. Lastly, I would invite you to read a joint article on Cyber Terrorism: A Wake-Up Call between Covenant Security Solutions - Simple Cybersecurity Management and our partner Acuity Risk Management. Article: https://lnkd.in/ea2RP3QQ Stay vigilant and See you soon.... David Evans, Barry Palmer BEM BSc (hons) CBCI MySL ASMS LCFS Chairperson of TINYg UK, Yolanda Hamblen, Dr David Rubens, Louisa Schneller F.ISRM, TINYg, The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM), Kerry Chambers #cyberterrorism #counterterrorism #cybercrime #cyberattacks #infosec #criticalinfrastructure #security #cyber

This article outlines the modern defense-in-depth approach. I plan to expand on this topic later, but I wanted to share it here as I recently came across it. #cybersecurity #security #defense #Finland #Sweden #Russia #Europe #geopolitics https://lnkd.in/eQeP2W8c

🔒 Geopolitical Tensions & Cyber Warfare: Implications for the US and UK 🔒 The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine isn't confined to traditional battlegrounds—it's increasingly spilling into cyberspace, with potential ramifications for the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). According to recent insights, the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine have raised concerns about proxy cyber warfare activities targeting Western nations. As Russia and Ukraine engage in geopolitical disputes and military conflicts, there's a growing risk of proxy cyber attacks aimed at adversaries like the US and the UK. These attacks could range from disruptive cyber operations to sophisticated cyber espionage campaigns, posing significant challenges to national security and stability. The sophistication of Russian cyber capabilities underscores the need for heightened vigilance and proactive cyber defense measures in the US and the UK. Strengthening cybersecurity posture, investing in threat intelligence capabilities, and fostering international cooperation are essential steps to mitigate the evolving cyber threats emanating from geopolitical tensions. In an increasingly digitized and interconnected world, understanding the interconnectedness between geopolitical conflicts and cyber warfare dynamics is critical for safeguarding national interests and protecting against cyber risks. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the complex and evolving nature of cyber threats in today's geopolitical landscape. #CyberSecurity #Geopolitics #CyberWarfare #russiaukraineconflict #USUKRelations #Threatmanagement #security

In 2022, I wrote an opinion on "Asia Pacific Region: Fragile security, threats, and implications for global security". Please go to the link below for the full article. #khmertimes #asia #pacific #security #geopolitics

Flashpoint provides the best data for the best intelligence to our National Security and public sector partners. If you will be at Black Hat, start the week with our Breakfast Briefing, and connect with Jeffrey Williams Slots are filling up quickly for Flashpoint's Black Hat Breakfast Briefing hosted by Andrew Borene and Ian Gray (check out their unbelievable credentials below). Snag a spot before it's completely full. This is a chance to gain unparalleled insights from leading experts on today’s most pressing cybersecurity issues, based on Flashpoint’s proprietary threat data and intelligence. 🔐 The 1 hour briefing will explore today's most critical issues, including; 📌 The dramatic rise in Infostealers 📌 Implications of the latest cyber crime campaigns 📌 An insider's look at the business implications of geopolitical threats from major actors like China The briefing kicks off Tuesday, August 6th at 9:00am PT. Register now at link in comments. 🔗 👤 Andrew Borene, Executive Director, International Markets and Global Security 🔸 Former senior intelligence officer at the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). 🔸 Certified cybersecurity expert with more than 20 years experience in counterterrorism, counterintelligence, national security and advanced technology. 🔸 A regular commentator on the convergence of geopolitical and cybersecurity appearing on NBC, CNBC, CNN and CBS as well as in global news outlets. 👤 Ian Gray, Vice President Cyber Threat Intelligence Operations 🔸 Former Surface Warfare Officer with the Navy. 🔸 Currently a cybersecurity / tech policy adjunct professor at Fordham University. 🔸 Regular expert commentator on threat actor groups, forum activity and major breaches appearing in outlets including Dark Reading, WIRED and TechTarget. Register at link below. ⬇️ #BHUSA #OSINT