On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. As the healthcare industry scrambled to address the crisis, attempting to save millions of lives, hackers saw this as the perfect time to strike
To bring attention to shared our digital environment and underscore the importance of protecting it from state-sponsored cyberattacks, we launched an online video series called The Navigation Bar.
Along the de facto border between India and Pakistan lies Kargil, a small district in Kashmir, where, 21 years ago, an armed conflict led to horrible bloodshed.
From Australian wildfires to international marches for racial justice to a global pandemic, 2020 will be remembered as a year full of world-shifting events.
Even under normal circumstances (any year pre-2020), sticking to a resolution is no easy feat.
It seems that in recent months cyberwarfare has finally broken through to the general consciousness.
In December 1903, the Wright Brothers accomplished something that would fundamentally change the way that humans travel across the Earth. They proved that sustained powered flight was possible. On that day, humanity realized that we are not meant to be bound to this Earth—we are destined for the skies.
In recent years, nation-sponsored cyberattack targets have included governments, critical infrastructure, medical facilities, and private businesses throughout the world. Governments have struggled to reach an international “rules of the road” agreement that would clearly define parameters for nation-backed online hostilities.
It was 3 a.m. on a Friday, and I was forcing myself to stay awake. You may be thinking, why was I doing this? I was participating in a challenge called Thriving Online, a four-day global expedition-style event where students from across the world work together to address a societal problem.
October 29 is International Internet Day, marking the day in 1969 when the first Internet transmission was sent from one computer to another.