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
In the Age of Growing Cyber Threats, How Philanthropy Can Save CyberPeace
Philanthropy has a crucial role to play in supporting societies around the world to solve pressing cyber challenges and in ensuring cyberpeace. Stéphane Duguin, CEO, CyberPeace Institute, together with more
Disruptive Technologies and Cyberpeace
As digital technologies permeate our societies, “the potential strategic role of individuals has been magnified by the fact that [those] technologies provide individuals with power that they would have never CyberPeace Lab: Disruptive Technologies and Cyberpeace
As disruptive technologies permeate individuals’ and communities’ professional and private lives, it is crucial to assess their impact from a human-centric perspective. To reduce the risks associated with the
The OEWG Final Report: New Milestone in Global Cyber Diplomacy, Collective Efforts Still Needed to Close the Accountability Gap and Achieve CyberPeace
After nearly two years of deliberations, the United Nations Open Ended Working Group on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security (UN OEWG)
How the Mercenaries Selling Cyber-Surveillance Software are a Threat to Cyberpeace
Spyware companies claim to sell their wares only to governments fighting crime and terrorism but it is all too easy for these tools to be used by repressive regimes to
The OEWG “Zero Draft”: The Need For A Stronger Human-centric Approach
Comments by the CyberPeace Institute on the “Zero Draft” of the report of the OEWG on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security.
How Would The World Be Different If We Had Cyberpeace?
Cyber attacks on hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic showed just how vulnerable our vital healthcare providers can be. How can we bring about cyberpeace and what would that world look