Cybersecurity News and Insights

Inaugural National Cyber Director Chris Inglis visited NYU Law for a keynote address and fireside chat hosted by the NYU Center for Cybersecurity. Director Inglis addressed the state of cyber policy today and the need for a “Cyber Social Contract” that realigns risks and responsibilities between public and private actors in cyberspace. Click the title of this post to view […]

Nicole spent a decade as lead cybersecurity reporter at The New York Times, is the author of NYT bestseller, “This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race,” and serves as an Advisor for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. We were excited to welcome Nicole as a guest speaker in the National […]

Laura Edelson, co-founder of Cybersecurity for Democracy and member of NYU Center for Cybersecurity, offers her input in this NYT article: “They are telling stories that support their narrative. Sometimes false information is making its way in there, too, and more of it is getting through because of the overall environment.” Please click the title of this post […]

NYU Tandon Professor Justin Cappos in the news: Following Russia’s provocations and now invasion of Ukraine, local and state officials are stepping up their vigilance and talking about bolstering defenses of critical infrastructure and other high-interest targets, including transportation networks, power grids and financial institutions. Please click the title of this post to read this […]

NYU Tandon Professor Justin Cappos in the news: As Russian troops attack Ukraine, experts are warning that Vladimir Putin could also seize the opportunity to deploy Russia’s trove of cyber-weapons to hack America’s infrastructure. Please click the title of this post to read this article from Yahoo! Finance.

This virtual event will feature a star lineup of women speakers from government, the private sector and academia for an interdisciplinary discussion of the legal, policy, technological and ethical issues regarding these key concerns. MS CRS Professor Judi Germano will moderate the session. Click the link of this post to register!

CSAW is the most comprehensive student-run cyber security event in the world, featuring 8 cyber competitions, workshops, and industry events. This event is organized by the NYU Center for Cybersecurity. Click the title of this post to register!

Trusted Computing Group announced a new work group that will define how TCG technologies can be implemented to address supply chain security challenges. Michael (VP at Goldman Sachs) is Co-Chair of the new work group.

Jacob Helberg’s (MS CRS ’20) The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power, was published on October 12 by the Avid Reader Press imprint of Simon & Schuster. In addition to providing technical background on cybersecurity, the book outlines his views on the current tensions between the United States and China.  Helberg, […]

This session will focus on why data science is fundamental to building a successful and mature cybersecurity program, and what the implications are for cybersecurity professionals. MS CRS Professor Damon McCoy will participate as a panelist. Click the title of this post to register.