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What the COVID-19 pandemic teaches us about cybersecurity – and how to prepare for the inevitable global cyberattack

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A COVID-like global cyber pandemic is coming. Here's how leaders can prepare. Image: engin akyurt/Unsplash

Nicholas Davis
Professor of Practice, Thunderbird School of Global Management and Visiting Professor in Cybersecurity, UCL Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy
Algirde Pipikaite
Lead, Strategic Initiatives, World Economic Forum
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