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Can sharks eat the Internet?
03 April 2023
Critical infrastructure, Critical internet resources, Cybersecurity
Were you aware of the fact that sharks chew through undersea cables that are an integral part of the internet’s physical infrastructure? Scientists are unsure why they do it, though they suspect that the electromagn...
Dive deep into protecting submarine cables: How to make the internet safer?
15 February 2023
Critical infrastructure, Critical internet resources, Cybersecurity
Submarine cables are the backbone of the Internet and many other communication networks, connecting countries and continents around the world. As we rely increasingly on digital communication for business, financial a...
Cyberattacked: Who do you call?
09 October 2022
Consumer protection, Critical infrastructure, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Digital business models, Network security
 Almost noone! Or, more accurately, there is no single emergency telephone number where we can call for effective help during or after cyberattacks as we have with physical security. In cyber emergencies, ...
Cyber road from Ukraine: where will it take us?
08 March 2022
Conflict and crisis, Critical infrastructure, Cyberconflict and warfare, Cybernorms, Cybersecurity, International law, Security
‘The potential for the next Pearl Harbor could very well be a cyberattack.’ US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, 2012 This (in)famous warning has been discussed and re-discussed since 2012. Could a devastating...
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