RightsCon 2021: Our key takeaways from the event
This week the CyberPeace Institute attended RightsCon 2021, the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. As cyberspace is increasingly confronted to numerous threats, a forum like
The UN GGE Final Report: A milestone in cyber diplomacy, but where is the accountability?
Last week, the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts on Advancing Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace in the Context of International Security (UN GGE) concluded its final session and adopted
Nobelium: How the CyberPeace Institute responded to news of attacks on NGOs?
Q&A with CyberPeace Institute’s Bruno Halopeau, Chief Technology Officer 1. Firstly, tell us what was this cyberattack and what is Nobelium? In a public communication on 25 May 2021 Microsoft’s
European Cyber Agora: civil society an important actor in the dialogue
Q&A with CEO of CyberPeace Institute, Stephane Duguin on the occasion of European Cyber Agora, 2-3 June 2021 Stephane, you are participating in the European Cyber Agora, https://www.microsoft.com/en-eu/cyber-agora/ what is
Toolkits and Best Practices: Protecting Yourself is Protecting Others
In these uncertain times, it is vital that each of us behave like a responsible digital citizen: protecting ourselves is protecting others. The CyberPeace Institute encourages everybody to follow best
Warning: email based attack. Civil Society Watch Out!
Are you working in a Civil Society Organization? Have you been in contact with USAID recently? You could be under attack without knowing it. On May 25, 2021, the emailing
WannaCry is Not History
May 12 marks the fourth anniversary of the WannaCry ransomware attack, ominously named after the .wncry extension it adds to the files it encrypts. Within 24 hours of its detection,
Colonial Pipeline Attacks: Why Cyberpeace Is at Stake
On Friday 7 May 2021, Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, was hit by a cyberattack. The pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day, 45% of
Countering Ransomware: The Case for an Inclusive Approach
Different types of ransomware have been on the rise since the pandemic started, and it has become clear that the harm and disruption they cause to essential services is broader