Join us tomorrow for a discussion of all things #space and #cybersecurity

HUGE opportunity: University of Toronto has posted a tenure track position in "social sciences and digital technologies" Munk School Successful candidate will be expected to become a member of the The Citizen Lab 😀 Pls circulate widely; details ⬇️ jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-As…

BTG is extending the application window for our New Era Workshop by one week! PhD students interested in policy-relevant scholarship should apply by May 7th. bridgingthegapproject.org/programs/new-e…

Two years ago the SolarWinds hack made history as the boldest, most sophisticated supply chain hack ever pulled off. I dug into the detailed story about the ingenious way the hackers pulled it off - and then got caught - in this tale for WIRED magazine wired.com/story/the-unto…

On this day, 3 years ago, our community lost one of its best and brightest, and many of us lost a dear friend; Raven (Joyce Lin). Thread...

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Congratulations Crispin and the Class of 2023! A+ on the cake

Taking a moment to pause and enjoy the view amidst a day of #semiconductor and #cybersecurity course prep and research. It feels good to be back in the neighborhood and I very much look forward to welcoming Johns Hopkins SAIS students to our new home next week.

LABScon was the first in-person con I attended after two years of Covid. And it set the bar high. Looking forward to returning! Hit me up in Arizona next week! LABScon

Back in DC after a fantastic time at LABScon. Special shout out to all my The Alperovitch Institute Institute colleagues who took to the stage this year. Thomas Rid J. A. Guerrero-Saade Jason Kikta hates what this place has become Kim Zetter Martin Wendiggensen d3m0sth3n3s LABScon

We came, we sponsored, we presented! That's a wrap! 🎬 Thank you, LABScon! #LABScon23 🫂: Thomas Rid J. A. Guerrero-Saade Elly Rostoum Jason Kikta hates what this place has become Martin Wendiggensen d3m0sth3n3s Melissa K. Griffith, PhD Kim Zetter

Underground Empire, by Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman, is a tour de force that meticulously traces the historical evolution and weaponization of the world’s critical infrastructure. Read my book review ⬇️ tandfonline.com/eprint/NXJUDSV…

Several chapters from Chris Miller’s Chip War have made their way on to my Johns Hopkins SAIS ‘Semiconductors: Industry, Security, and Geopolitics’ syllabus this fall. It is an informative and entertaining read. Take a look at my review ⬇️ and snag a copy today. tandfonline.com/eprint/NXJUDSV…

The Ransomware Hunting Team is a real-life technological thriller that is equal parts inspiring and alarming. Renee Dudley & Dan Golden expertly chronicle the efforts of a small group thwarting ransomware operators around the world. Read my review ⬇️ tandfonline.com/eprint/NXJUDSV…

Thrilled to share that today JHU announced plans to launch a School of Government and Policy alongside SAIS at our DC campus within the next two to three years. Technology policy will be among the topics it will pursue. washingtonpost.com/education/2023…

A fantastic lineup! See you there

Today marks the official dedication of our new home: the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center at 555 Penn Ave. I continue to be inspired by my colleagues and students at the The Alperovitch Institute Institute, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and the broader Johns Hopkins University community. A privilege and a joy.

Pleasure to speak about Joint Warfighter & Cyberspace Operations today at the 10th annual Cyber Beacon conference hosted by the National Defense University (NDU). Shout out to my fellow panelists: JD Work and Aaron Brantly. Lively discussion and debate.

In War on the Rocks, Nina Kelsey and I argue that the US must take the lead in managing “fulcrum technologies”, which require the balancing of three core imperatives - economic, security, and sustainability. warontherocks.com/2024/07/the-ch…