Cyber Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 – Three decades after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russian troops stand at the border of Ukraine in a pivotal moment for the young democracy. Meanwhile, governments, industry, and the public brace for potential escalation at the border—and the keyboard. In this session, leading intelligence and security experts will discuss how a cyber conflict might unfold and what it might mean for Ukraine—and the world.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 – Four Aspen Tech Policy Hub Fellows presented their innovative policy ideas for improving healthcare and health data privacy. Following the presentations of the projects, Aneesh Chopra, Co-Founder of CareJourney and former United States Chief Technology Officer, gave further remarks.

OCTOBER, 6, 2021 – Much more than just policymakers, the Aspen Cyber Summit aims to engage the boots on the ground with some of the most influential voices on cybersecurity.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 – Current diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts have not adequately supported underrepresented groups in the cybersecurity field. The Aspen Tech Policy Hub and Aspen Digital hosted experts to discuss how to build a more inclusive cyber future, and launch a related report detailing the findings from two roundtables convening an intergenerational and cross-disciplinary group of professionals.

Women and people of color are less likely to serve in leadership positions in cybersecurity companies, and there are stark cybersecurity salary discrepancies across race and gender. Yet the government and private sector laments a cybersecurity talent gap, as thousands of cybersecurity positions remain unfilled due to a supposed lack of qualified workers. We must do better. Building a more diverse cybersecurity industry is not only critical to creating a more inclusive America. It will also strengthen our nation’s security by bringing in new perspectives to solve thorny information security challenges and shoring up our workforce.

The national reckoning on racial justice that began in mid-2020, prompted by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans at the hands of police, has further clarified that current DEI efforts, however well-meaning, have not addressed the overwhelming white-ness and male-ness of the cybersecurity field. With support from the Hewlett Foundation and in consultation with cybersecurity expert Camille Stewart, Aspen Digital and the Aspen Tech Policy Hub have made recommendations for diversifying the cybersecurity industry across two categories: immediate actions and those that require further investment.

JUNE 8, 2021 – In recent years, thousands of schools, government agencies, healthcare providers, and small businesses have fallen prey to it, but these localized incidents failed to trigger an aggressive response to match this scourge—until now.

In December 2020, cybersecurity experts began to unravel SolarStorm, an unprecedented security breach affecting potentially thousands of organizations. As the White House and Congress debate the appropriate response, the Aspen Cybersecurity Group has collected sixteen leading experts to offer concise assessments on a productive path forward for policymakers.

DECEMBER 1-3, 2020 – The Cyber Summit takes a global view, and the 2020 event proved to be a distinctive opportunity to convene voices from around the world to look back at an unprecedented year and toward the road ahead.

To help understand the nuances of ballot security, foreign threats, and the election overall, Amina Akhtar spoke to cybersecurity expert Betsy Cooper of the Aspen Tech Policy Hub.