UNIDIR Director attends UN Cybercrime Convention in Hanoi, hosts AI in Cybersecurity event

The MEF Leadership Forum Indonesia kicks off this Thursday! Don't miss the session on Cyber Resilience in the Age of Agentic AI, exploring how Southeast Asia is evolving its defense posture, from critical infrastructure protection and cross-border threat intelligence to policy frameworks that anticipate autonomous, agent-led attacks. Enea AB expert Mohamed Darweesh will share his unique insights on cyber resilience from a network security perspective, in a future shaped by agentic AI and hyper-connected ecosystems. 👉 Catch the session at 12:05 this Thursday, October 2nd. Mobile Ecosystem Forum #MEF #CyberResilience #NetworkSecurity #MNOs #Telecoms #AI

At Singapore International Cyber Week #SICW, IST’s Elizabeth Posegate Vish joined a #GovWare panel today reframing the #cybersecurity conversation alongside panelists Marta Pelechová, Special Envoy for Cyberspace at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Shaofei Huang, CISO of the SMRT Corporation Ltd, and moderator Image Engine CEO Ian Monteiro. How are security and tech evolving? What is a hitchhiker’s guide to #cyberspace? How are emerging technologies like #genAI shaping the landscape? What are the implications for policy, and what do these changes mean for governments, industry, and society? 🛡️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euGc8_2B 

The National Cyber Director is prioritizing countering China's cyber activities, which are targeting critical infrastructure and attempting to export surveillance capabilities, exposing the U.S. to strategic dilemmas and potential chaos. Defenders should prioritize strengthening their defenses against Chinese cyber threats and actively participate in threat information sharing initiatives. 🛡️ #cybersecurity https://lnkd.in/e7VnzCuP

Leonardo has been awarded Lot 1 of the inter-institutional framework contract FREIA to provide advanced #CyberSecurity services to the European Commission and to 71 entities, including institutions, bodies, and agencies of the European Union. The contract was awarded to #Leonardo and Atos, partners in the ‘ELCA4EU’ consortium, by the Directorate-General for Digital Services of the European Commission (DG DIGIT), for a total value exceeding 300 million euros. FREIA aims to support the entities concerned in securing their infrastructures through operational cybersecurity services structured around the six phases defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework. Through the Global CyberSec Center (#GCC) platform—natively designed around Zero Trust principles and enhanced by multi-agentic AI — Leonardo provides a comprehensive, integrated range of products, services and solutions aligned with the six phases of the Cybersecurity Framework of NIST, fostering a more cyber-resilient Union ready to meet the challenges of the future. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dRj3XwRs

Exciting news: Leonardo, together with Atos in the ELCA4EU consortium, has been awarded Lot 1 of the #FREIA framework contract by the European Commission’s #DGDIGIT.   The initiative is designed to enhance protection of digital infrastructures for the #EuropeanCommission and 71 EU institutions, agencies, and bodies, with services aligned to the #NISTCybersecurityFramework.   Through the Global CyberSec Center (#GCC) and its #GCCPlatform, Leonardo Cyber & Security delivers a #ZeroTrust, AI-driven approach to strengthen Europe’s cyber resilience. 

“Cybersecurity knows no borders”: Chris Gibson on building trust and cooperation from Uzbekistan to the world [Video] At CSS 2025 in Tashkent, Chris Gibson, Executive Director of FIRST, highlighted the critical role of international collaboration in cybersecurity, emphasizing that trust, human-to-human communication, and shared expertise are key to building global digital resilience. He praised Central Asia’s progress, urged nations to join global networks, and discussed AI’s potential and risks, stressing that partnerships—not prescriptions—are essential for a safer digital world. 👉Link in the comments Cyber Security Summit | CENTRAL EURASIA #CyberSecurity #CSS2025 #Uzbekistan #FIRST #ChrisGibson #DigitalResilience #AI #TechSecurity #CentralAsia #GlobalCooperation #TrustInTech

🚨 The future of cybersecurity isn’t tomorrow… it’s already here. From AI-powered defenses to resilient platforms, a new digital world is taking shape. Smarter, Safer, and Built for what’s Next. The question is: will you just watch the future unfold… or experience it with us? 📍Meet our cybersecurity experts at GITEX and see how we’re building it together: https://lnkd.in/dxh8fEQa Samer El Kodsi Jad Hamade Sabine Mattar Tallya Annashef Maha Yaacoub Selin de Groot Muaz Hawari RaEd A. Dana Abou Ali Fadi Chami Fadi Yehia Samer Hamdan Walid Adlouni Nour Hazimeh Ph.D Mahmoud AlKurdi Brian Donegan Noor Jabur

China’s cyber strategy scales through AI, edge device exploitation, and attribution contests. Our new report unveils how the U.S. and allies can shift from defense to shaping the cyber battlefield. The U.S. must move faster, innovate smarter, and set the tempo on our terms. Read #BoozAllen’s latest report to see how. https://lnkd.in/e3fuFxp9 #CyberSecurity #AI #Geopolitics #China #NationalSecurity #CyberThreats #Innovation #TechPolicy #Strategy #DigitalTransformation #CyberDefense #PRC #CyberIntelligence #GlobalSecurity #FutureOfCyber

AI agents are transforming Cyber Threat Intelligence by boosting productivity but raising concerns about reliability and trust. A case study on Russian internet leaks highlights the need for adapted methods and clear communication. #AITradecraft #RussianLeaks link: https://ift.tt/bQKLqsi

The convergence of cybersecurity and physical security issues, or “digital threats,” has been front-of-mind for companies and their employees. In this Q&A with The American Lawyer, Ashden Fein and Micaela McMurrough discuss the increasing prevalence of digital threats and insider threats, partially driven by emerging technologies like AI: https://okt.to/plG0oV