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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.

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.

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Fighting Cybercrime
Patching the System

Podcast: A cybercrime treaty proposed by…Russia?

Listen: Cybercrime is a rapidly growing threat, and one that will require a global effort to combat. But could some of the same measures taken to fight criminals online lead to human rights abuses and a curtailing of freedom? As the United Nations debates a new and expansive cybercrime treaty first proposed by Russia, we’re examining the details of the plan, how feasible it would be to find consensus, and what potential dangers await if the treaty is misused by authoritarian governments.

Podcast: Cyber Mercenaries and the digital “wild west"
Patching the System

Podcast: Cyber Mercenaries and the digital “wild west"

Listen: The concept of mercenaries, hired soldiers and specialists working privately to fight a nation’s battles, is nearly as old as war itself.In our fourth episode of “Patching the System,” we’re discussing the threat cyber mercenaries pose to individuals, governments, and the private sector. We’ll examine how spyware used to track criminal and terrorist activity around the world has been abused by bad actors in cyber space who are hacking and spying activists, journalists, and even government officials. And we’ll talk about what’s being done to stop it.

Podcast | Patching the System: Lessons of the SolarWinds attack | Global Stage
Patching the System

Podcast: Lessons of the SolarWinds attack

Listen: Two years after the discovery of one of the largest cyber attacks in history, we’re looking at the current state of security for both software and hardware supply chains. What lessons were learned, and how vulnerable are information and communication technology supply chains today?