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Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Can governments protect us from dangerous software bugs?
Patching the System

Podcast: Can governments protect us from dangerous software bugs?

We've probably all felt the slight annoyance at prompts we receive to update our devices. But these updates deliver vital patches to our software, protecting us from bad actors. Governments around the world are increasingly interested in monitoring when dangerous bugs are discovered as a means to protect citizens. But would such regulation have the intended effect?

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Would the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty hurt more than it helps?
Patching the System

Podcast: Would the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty hurt more than it helps?

As the world of cybercrime continues to expand, it is only ideal that more international legal standards should follow. But while many governments around the globe see a need for a cybercrime treaty to set a standard, a current proposal on the table at the United Nations is raising concerns among private companies and nonprofit organizations alike.

How cyberattacks hurt people in war zones
Caught in the Digital Crosshairs

How cyberattacks hurt people in war zones

They may not be bombs or tanks, but hacks and cyberattacks can still make life miserable for people caught in the crosshairs of conflicts miserable, said Stéphane Duguin, CEO of the Cyber Peace Institute.

Why snooping in your private life is big business
Caught in the Digital Crosshairs

Why snooping in your private life is big business

Kaja Ciglic, senior director of digital diplomacy at Microsoft, said, "cybersecurity is the defining challenge of our time" amid a spike in misinformation campaigns thanks to wars in Ukraine and Gaza, growing interest from governments in building cyberweapons, and plain old profit-motivated thieves.

How rogue states use cyberattacks to undermine stability
Caught in the Digital Crosshairs

How rogue states use cyberattacks to undermine stability

They may not be bombs or tanks, but hacks and cyberattacks can still make life for people caught in the crosshairs of conflicts miserable.

The devastating impact of cyberattacks and how to protect against them
Caught in the Digital Crosshairs

The devastating impact of cyberattacks and how to protect against them

Emerging technologies threaten to make the already-bleak cybersecurity environment all the more treacherous. Eurasia Group Senior Analyst Ali Wyne moderated a discussion on cybersecurity focused on the blurring lines between attacks on governments and the private sector.

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Foreign Influence, Cyberspace, and Geopolitics
Patching the System

Podcast: Foreign influence, cyberspace, and geopolitics

Artificial intelligence and deep fakes are lending governments tool in the online world to spread misinformation and influence foreign citizens and governments - as well as citizens at home. At the same time, governments and private companies are working hard to detect these campaigns and protect against them while upholding ideals like free speech and privacy.

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Cyber Mercenaries and the Global Surveillance-For-Hire Market
Patching the System

Podcast: Cyber mercenaries and the global surveillance-for-hire market

The use of mercenaries is a growing threat in cyberspace. In this episode of our Patching the System podcast series, we look at what governments and private enterprises are doing to combat the growth of the cyber mercenary industry.

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | How cyber diplomacy is protecting the world from online threats
Patching the System

Podcast: How cyber diplomacy is protecting the world from online threats

Cyber diplomats are a growing force in international relations focused on creating a more just cyberspace.

Political unrest when governments fail struggling citizens
Closing the Gap

Political unrest when governments fail struggling citizens

What happens when 1.4 billion people are cut off from the global economy because they don't have a bank account at a time of mounting crises? "The geopolitical ramifications are potentially huge," Ali Wyne, senior analyst for Global Macro-Geopolitics at Eurasia Group, says during a livestream conversation on closing the global digital gap hosted by GZERO in partnership with Visa.