Familiar with the term cyber mercenaries? If not, you’re about to learn a lot more about them. These private-sector offensive actors (also known as hackers-for-hire) have been making waves in recent headlines, such as QuaDream hacking phones of journalists and NSO Group’s Pegasus found on the devices of European Union officials. With a booming market …

We are excited to announce that our newest Digital Trailblazer honoree is Pavlina Pavolva. As Public Policy Advisor at the CyberPeace Institute (CPI), Pavlina uses her vast expertise at the nexus between technology, human rights, and security to protect cyberspace and promote equity in our digital spaces. She authored research papers on information control technology, …

Love is in the air, heart-shaped cookies are on the shelves, and flower sales are soaring. Unfortunately, this also means that romance scams are running rampant.

Hello digital peace activists, tech ethics enthusiasts, cyber peeps, and the worldwide DPN community, I’m so honored to join the Digital Peace Now organization as the new Global Ambassador, working to raise awareness about cyberattacks, advocate to end cyberwar, and promote a peaceful cyberspace.   As someone who has worked in cyber threat intelligence, fought against …

Ready to move on to part two of our class, digital citizens? As a quick reminder, this two-part Digital Peace Now University (DPNU) lesson features Temple University Law School Professor Duncan B. Hollis examining the challenges of applying international law in cyberspace through his peculiar mind map (based on his Council on Foreign Relations piece). …

Digital Peace Now University (DPNU) is in session, digital citizens! In part one of this two-part DPNU lesson, Temple University Law School Professor Duncan B. Hollis discusses the most significant challenges of applying international law in cyberspace through an unusual yet engaging mind map (based on his Council on Foreign Relations piece). Part one of …

Attention, class—Digital Peace Now has officially launched the Digital Peace Now University (DPNU) series. DPNU is an online mini-lecture series that brings together renowned cybersecurity experts to break down current topics and trends related to cyberwarfare and digital peacebuilding. Whether you want to become a better digital peace activist, dive into international law challenges in …

Open Role: Digital Peace Global Ambassador  We are seeking a digital native candidate who will represent our organization and help us continue to expand our global presence. The Digital Peace Global Ambassador will act as the official voice and face of our digital peacebuilding movement, helping the general public better understand the dangers of cyberwarfare …

Cyberspace is not just code, computers, and robots – it’s made up of real people. Lucky for us, some of these people use the Internet to make a difference in our online and offline world, and we like that. To recognize these individuals’ unique contributions, we have officially launched our new series Digital Trailblazers. From …

We asked our community to nominate outstanding female peers who have made our cyberspace a better place and how they inspire others to protect the Internet. Here are some of the many contemporary women figures pushing our digital world forward.