Karen J. Greenberg is asking the question "Will the Apocalypse arrive online?"... and soon?
Let's remind that the question is not really new. The idea of a cyber-apocalypse or Cyber Pearl Harbor (CPH) was born in the 90's.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
News - Become a cyber warrior!
Some private firms have invented the new version of the old commercial slogan "Learn French (or English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese...) in 20 lessons!"
If we believe the new slogans, people might become cyber warriors in less than a week. IT Securitas proposes a 5-days training program to become a cyber warrior. Last June 2012, the malaysian company CyberGuru proposed a 4-days (!!) program titled "Cyber Warrior" (The objective of the program was to train students how to use cyberweapons, and understand cyberdefense - attack and defense - strategies).
Is it so easy to become a cyber warrior?
News - Thomas Rid: "Cyber War will not take place"
New book soon to be published: "Cyber War will not take place", by Thomas Rid. 30 april 2013. 256 pages. C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd.
Article - US hypocrisy over cyber warfare
US is accused of hypocrisy over cyber warfare. Mikko Hypponen reminds us that most of the cyberattacks uncovered in the past years have been launched from (or by) the United States. The official discourse from Leon Panetta and other US government institutions (about Cyber Pearl Harbor threat) is hypocritical. Lain Thomson, October 20, 2012. The Register.
News - Twenty top US Air Force generals are due to discuss cyber warfare
Twenty top US Air Force generals are due to discuss cyber warfare in a November meeting. The objective is to clarify the roles of US Air Force in the cyberconflict domain. (Washington, The Observer, October 20, 2012).
News - Israel Defense Forces is stepping up its cyber-warfare efforts
Israel Defense Forces is stepping up its cyber-warfare efforts, through the recruitment of cyber soldiers. October 21, 2012. Haaretz.com
News - Cyber-security: Innovation, Regulation and Strategic
The Innovation and regulation Chair will organize, next November 21, 2012, a Research workshop on Cyber-security: Innovation, Regulation and Strategic Shifts.
Participants:
- Philippe Baumard (Ecole Polytechnique, Innovation & Regulation Chair) will introduce this workshop and welcome:
- Dr. JP Macintosh, Director of Programs, UCL Institute for Security and Resilience Studies
- Dr. Chris C. Demchak, Professor, Strategic Research, NWC Center for Cyber conflict studies
- Admiral Arnaud Coustillère, Cyber-Defense General Officer, Etat-Major des Armées
- Mr. Jean-Luc Moliner, Senior Vice President, Security, France Telecom-Orange
- General Yves-Tristan Boissan, Commander, School of Transmissions
- Mr. Cédric Blancher, Senior Cyber-Security Expert, EADS Group
- John Mallery, Research Scientist, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
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