I already devoted some space to cyber insurance. Since then, the situation evolved.
Oh no, cyber insurance
Cyber insurers have a big problem: it is unclear how to “assess” the risk. Some events might be especially tricky. This means a lot of risk to the insurers. They are, for example,…
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France presented their military doctrine for information operations. They will be seriously active in this space.
Let me recall that previously I looked at the:
* Highlights of the French cybersecurity strategy, developments in cyber - France - combattants cyber et l’arme cybernetique
* French application of international rules to cyberwarfare…
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Whether we want it or not, cyber operations by militaries are today’s reality. They are here to stay. But admittedly this fraction of statecraft is quite new. So it’s notable that the International Committee of the Red Cross just published its report (here) on military cyber operations. Previously…
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Germany recently published ("Application of International Law in Cyberspace") their stance concerning the applicability of international law and rules to cybersecurity, cyberattacks, and cyberwarfare. The document is interesting and I briefly describe the important takeaways. Previously I had a look at a similar stance, for example, by the Netherlands or…
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We often hear about cyberattacks, cyber operations, and malware infections that target computer systems or smartphones. Attacks against civilian infrastructure facilities such as hospitals, water sanitation systems, and the energy sector similarly get a lot of airtime. But there is another type of high stakes system that gets much less…
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