Cyber attacks are one of most significant risks facing the world today - and thanks to AI, they are about to become far more powerful. Here's a guide to these new threats - and how we can...

William Dixon and Nicole Eagan 19 Jun 2019

Cybersecurity

5 futuristic ways to fight cyber attacks

Cybersecurity researchers are considering all possible options to keep threats at bay

Kayla Matthews 05 Jun 2019

Cybersecurity

It’s time for cybersecurity to go pro bono

Nonprofits need help with network protection and data security so they can focus resources on direct services

Daniel Dobrygowski 05 Jun 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

3 ways to use digital identity systems in global supply chains

Systems for verifying digital identities remain fragmented and inefficient – here's our explainer of the different options available

Nadia Hewett and Andrew Ballinger 14 May 2019

Cybersecurity

Helping small businesses fight cybercrime benefits the global ecosystem

Small firms can either be a target in themselves – or a route into taking down larger corporations. How can we boost the security credentials of these modest but important players?

Amy Jordan and Andy Bates 08 May 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

From drone swarms to modified E. Coli: say hello to a new wave of cyberattacks

As researchers create an AI-driven malware that can manipulate cancer scans, it's clear we need to cooperate as never before on keeping our populations safe from cyber threats.

Eleonore Pauwels 01 May 2019

Cybersecurity

3 ways activists are being targeted by cyberattacks

Activists are targeted by some of the most sophisticated attacks the internet has ever seen – but they are doing pretty well in the fight to defend themselves.

Friedhelm Weinberg 01 May 2019

Electricity

The growing cyber-risk to our electricity grids - and what to do about it

Smart grids offer the potential for cheaper electricity and lower emissions - but their very nature makes them susceptible to cyberattacks that could have devastating consequences. Here's...

Karime Kuri Tiscareno 30 Apr 2019

Cybersecurity

3 ways firms can master the digital challenges of the 4IR

From building the workforce of the future to engaging in multi-stakeholder dialogue, here are the key methods companies must use to keep pace with the rampant technological change ahead.

Algirde Pipikaite and William Dixon 29 Apr 2019

Cybersecurity

Why global collaboration is needed to protect against a new generation of cyber threats

Cybercriminals are hijacking our web traffic and diverting it to malicious websites. To overcome this new threat, and others like it, will require collaboration on a global scale.

Amy Jordan 25 Apr 2019

Cybersecurity

Why securing the Internet of Things is crucial to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

There are major risks associated with the proliferation of connected devices that capture our data.

Amy Jordan 16 Apr 2019

Big Data

Data and the future of financial services

"The transformation of the financial system as we know has only just begun. Everybody should be able to reap the benefits of this transformation. At the same time, consumers must be assur...

Kai Keller 10 Apr 2019

Cybersecurity

3 things you need to know about securing a blockchain

Organizations must ensure they are not exposed to undue risk when taking advantage of the benefits these technologies enable

Ted Harrington 05 Apr 2019

Cybersecurity

AI raises the risk of cyberattack – and the best defence is more AI

The cybersecurity industry is deploying machine learning to counter the growing threat from AI-controlled cyberattacks. But sustained investment is needed to build these defences at scale

Wilson Center 04 Apr 2019

Cybersecurity

Hackers are causing blackouts. It's time to boost our cyber resilience

A well-orchestrated cyber attack on electricity infrastructure would result in damages to households, businesses and vital institutions.

Rosa Kariger and Pierre-Alain Graf 27 Mar 2019

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Cybersecurity

3 ways AI will change the nature of cyber attacks

5 futuristic ways to fight cyber attacks

It’s time for cybersecurity to go pro bono

3 ways to use digital identity systems in global supply chains

Helping small businesses fight cybercrime benefits the global ecosystem

From drone swarms to modified E. Coli: say hello to a new wave of cyberattacks

3 ways activists are being targeted by cyberattacks

The growing cyber-risk to our electricity grids - and what to do about it

3 ways firms can master the digital challenges of the 4IR

Why global collaboration is needed to protect against a new generation of cyber threats

Why securing the Internet of Things is crucial to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Data and the future of financial services

3 things you need to know about securing a blockchain

AI raises the risk of cyberattack – and the best defence is more AI

Hackers are causing blackouts. It's time to boost our cyber resilience

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