Rethinking Cyber: Recent Episodes
Global Cybersecurity Forum
‘Rethinking Cyber’ is a bi-weekly podcast series set to revolutionize the way we think about Cyberspace. Produced by the Global Cybersecurity Forum, the podcast brings together the world’s best minds, including scientists, private sector leaders, and policy influencers, for thought-provoking conversations on the issues shaping our cyber future.
At a time when over 5.3 billion people worldwide are active in Cyberspace, what can nations, companies, and individuals do to ensure their security against threats?
William H. Dutton, Martin Fellow at Oxford University’s Global Cybersecurity Capacity Centre, shares his insights on the reason cybersecurity maturity depends not only on innovation, but also on culture, policy, education, and economic development. He tells us why Cyberspace today can never be fully immune to attacks, and explores how cybersecurity is evolving to stretch across disciplines as varied as psychology, politics, and sociology.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to share insights from thought leaders and industry experts for straightforward and thought-provoking conversations on the opportunities and challenges shaping Cyberspace.
How does empowering women in cybersecurity drive economic growth and innovation?
And how can Cyberspace help make our societies more inclusive?
Kersti Kaljulaid, former President of Estonia from 2016-2021, joins us to discuss why we need to bring more women into the cybersecurity field, sharing valuable lessons from Estonia’s model for women’s empowerment and its contribution to fostering innovation and resilience.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to share insights from thought leaders and industry experts for straightforward and thought-provoking conversations on the opportunities and challenges shaping Cyberspace.
Is the importance of cybersecurity reflected in the news agenda?
John Defterios, former CNN anchor and Senior Strategic Advisor at APCO Worldwide, joins us to explore the interconnected topics shaping the global Cyber agenda and how it is represented in the media.
He answers why there is a tendency for cybersecurity to take a backseat to other issues such as geopolitics and energy security, and why it is crucial to ensure that the Global South is not left behind in discussions about Cyberspace.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum, the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to share insights from the world’s leading minds as we navigate our cyber future.
As our world evolves against the backdrop of ongoing polycrisis and technological advancement, are we doing enough to secure industrial infrastructure?
Robert Lee, CEO and Co-founder, Dragos, shares his insights on the urgent need for better collaboration, information sharing, and improved defenses in industrial automation environments to advance collective action for cyber stability. He emphasizes the social aspects of technologies and placing human safety and wellbeing at the core of Cybersecurity strategies.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum, the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to share insights from the world’s leading minds as we navigate our cyber future.
How can existing technologies be leveraged to tackle the most pressing cyber challenges? Dr. Craig Wright, Chief Scientist at nChain, joins us to demystify Distributed Ledger Technology, address misconceptions around crypto, and share what inspired his career journey.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum, the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to demystify Cyberspace and help you understand the opportunities it presents – and help you navigate its risks.
Interpol’s first global crime trends report, launched at its 2022 General Assembly, ranked cybercrime as one of the top five growing global threats. Interpol’s Director of Cybercrime, Craig Jones, joins us to discuss the increasing challenges relating to policing cybercrime, how cyber criminals are evolving their business model in Cyberspace and efforts to drive global collaboration between law enforcement agencies – and the private sector - to avert cyber attacks and catch cyber criminals.
Children accessing the internet is now a societal norm and this access is happening at ever younger ages. The benefits can be vast, but evolving cyber risks means that protecting children online can be daunting and complex. Iain Drennan, Executive Director of the largest international network focused on ending child sexual abuse and exploitation online, the WeProtect Global Alliance, joins us to explain the growing risks and the need for collaboration across borders and across industries to ensure children’s safety.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum, the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to demystify Cyberspace and help you understand the opportunities it presents – and help you navigate its risks.
Dr. Mary Aiken, a world-leading expert in cyberpsychology, joined us at the 2022 Edition of the Global Cybersecurity Forum for a captivating discussion. As one of the acknowledged founders of a new global sector, ‘Safety Tech’, Dr. Aiken covers everything from the potential of this new sector, the psychology of cybercriminals and encouraging women to enter the field of cyberpsychology.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum, the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to demystify Cyberspace and help you understand the opportunities it presents – and help you navigate its risks.
What are the barriers to women’s empowerment in cybersecurity, and how can we address them? Leila Hoteit, Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG, joins us to discuss the imperative of including more women in the field, the obstacles they face, and how to overcome these challenges.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum, the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to demystify Cyberspace and help you understand the opportunities it presents – and help you navigate its risks.
Will businesses ever be ahead of the curve, or forever playing catch-up as the tech revolution accelerates? Join our guest Alex Liu, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board at Kearney, as he sheds light on why cybersecurity is at the top of global CEO’s agendas, what are the most pressing cybersecurity challenges businesses face, and how to transform these challenges into opportunities.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum, the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to demystify Cyberspace and help you understand the opportunities it presents – and help you navigate its risks.
In our first Rethinking Cyber podcast, we welcome world-renowned author, scientist and futurist, Dr Michio Kaku. In this illuminating episode, Dr Kaku talks to us about the seismic impact quantum computing will have on our lives and on industry. He explains the concept of quantum computing, explores what a quantum future will look like and explains the link between quantum physics and the multiverse.
Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum, the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to demystify Cyberspace and help you understand the opportunities it presents – and help you navigate its risks.