Outdated digital infrastructure and a lack of know-how has left cities around the world lagging behind the digital revolution, and cybercriminals are ruthlessly exploiting that gap. But t...

Robert Muggah and Marc Goodman 30 Sep 2019

Cybersecurity

AI is transforming cybercrime. Here's how we can fight back

AI is transforming the future of cybercrime. It is enabling criminals to become more sophisticated and opening up new fronts through which they can attack. Now a new group of cybersecurit...

William Dixon and Jamil Farshchi 25 Sep 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

5G will change the world - but who will keep it safe?

The advent of 5G networks brings a wealth of new opportunities. Individuals will be able to access a whole range of services more easily, while businesses and governments will be able to ...

Amy Jordan and David Rogers 11 Sep 2019

Cybersecurity

What cybersecurity professionals can learn from triathletes

The Swiss city of Lausanne just hosted the finals of the World Triathlon Series. There are a surprising number of similarities between the approach to triathlon disciplines and those need...

Amy Jordan 02 Sep 2019

Africa

Why Africa must be ready to take the quantum leap

IBM is bringing quantum technology to African universities, where scientific research from genetics to data-processing stand to gain from the increase in computing power.

Solomon Assefa 28 Aug 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

What can Darwin teach the aviation industry about cybersecurity?

Today, the aviation community is benefitting from advances in digitalization and connectivity - but these new technologies carry increased risks of potentially disastrous cyberattacks, to...

Karime Kuri Tiscareno, Georges de Moura , and Andrew Hall 26 Aug 2019

Cybersecurity

We must treat cybersecurity as a public good. Here's why

if society is to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we will need to ensure our cybersecurity is up to the task - and the way to do tha...

Mariarosaria Taddeo and Francesca Bosco 22 Aug 2019

Blockchain

Blockchain is not a magic bullet for security. Can it be trusted?

Blockchain's ability to circumvent trust issues with intermediaries has been praised. But it still rests on technology with underlying vulnerabilities

Adrien Ogée and Dominique Guinard 19 Aug 2019

Cybersecurity

Held hostage by ransomware? Here's how to respond

Ransomware costs around $1 billion each year, and for those who find themselves under attack the question is: to pay or not to pay? There is no one-size-fits-all answer - so what factors ...

Nalneesh Gaur 19 Aug 2019

Cybersecurity

Why quantum computing could make today's cybersecurity obsolete

The power of quantum computing promises great opportunities for society. But its implications for security could threaten our digital lives. Businesses must prepare for the future now.

Paige H. Adams 26 Jul 2019

Cybersecurity

The internet is more fragile than you think

A recent incident involving internet service provider Cloudflare, which left huge portions of the internet inaccessible has highlighted the fragility and importance of the technology we o...

Vasileios Giotsas · The Conversation 23 Jul 2019

Cybersecurity

The smartest cyber investment is collective action. Here's why

Cybersecurity is one of the greatest risks facing business today, and attacks are becoming more powerful and sophisticated. To defend against them effectively, business leaders need to co...

William Dixon and Rebekah Lewis 22 Jul 2019

Cybersecurity

Business could learn plenty about cybersecurity from the secret state

New 'hardsec' techniques that bypass software vulnerabilities are being increasingly used by public-sector bodies and would benefit the commercial realm.

David Garfield 19 Jul 2019