A man walks by the UN headquarters in New York in March. (Photo by Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images) UN cybercrime proposal could help autocrats stifle free speech, rights group says Many cybercrime laws aren't really about cybercrime. May 5, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Rep. Jim Langevin speaks at a House Armed Services Committee hearing in 2017. (DOD / U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann) House green lights new State Department cyber bureau The Cyber Diplomacy Act is back in action. Apr 21, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) US intelligence report warns of increased offensive cyber, disinformation around the world The National Intelligence Council weighs in. Apr 8, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Wikicommons) What gets lost in ‘cyber Pearl Harbor’-style rhetoric Leon Panetta and Ciaran Martin weigh in. Apr 7, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
The United Nations flag (Getty Images) New global model needed to dismantle ransomware gangs, experts warn Tackling ransomware gangs globally is a tall order, but a path forward is taking shape. Mar 17, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
Estonia’s Ambassador at Large for Cyber Diplomacy Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar speaking at a conference. (Security & Defense Agenda / Flickr) Estonia’s diplomacy training aims to shape state behavior in cyberspace Back by popular demand, it's the third-ever Estonia cyber diplomacy school. Feb 9, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The big cyber issues Joe Biden will face his first day in office It'll be a full plate that starts with cleaning up the SolarWinds mess. Jan 19, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Brad Smith speaks in November 2017 at Web Summit 2017 in Lisbon. (Sam Barnes / Web Summit via Sportsfile / Flickr) SolarWinds attack is not ‘espionage as usual,’ Microsoft president says "In effect, this is not just an attack on specific targets, but on the trust and reliability of the world’s critical infrastructure," writes Microsoft President Brad Smith. Dec 18, 2020 By Joe Warminsky
(Getty Images) German investigators treating ransomware attack as negligent homicide, reports say If confirmed, it would be the first documented case of a death stemming from a cyberattack, analysts say. Sep 21, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The United Nations flag (Getty Images) It’s time to set behavior norms for responsible nations In this op-ed, a retired U.S. general lays out five behavior norms that countries should adhere if they are to stop the rise in cyberattacks. Feb 24, 2020 By John A. Davis