STRATEGY & THREATS

Persistent Threat Actors and the New Logic of Cyber Power

Persistent Threat Actors and the New Logic of Cyber Power

Introduction Cyber power is increasingly defined by persistence rather than destructive capability. State-aligned threat actors leverage sustained access to shape strategic outcomes over time, altering traditional conceptions of power and influence. Persistence…

Managing Cyber Risk in an Era of Constant Engagement

Managing Cyber Risk in an Era of Constant Engagement

Introduction Cybersecurity risk was once framed around preventing breaches and minimizing isolated incidents. Today, organizations face an environment of constant engagement in which intrusion attempts, reconnaissance, and influence operations are ongoing. Managing…

The Evolution of Persistent Cyber Campaigns in Modern Conflict

The Evolution of Persistent Cyber Campaigns in Modern Conflict

Introduction Cyber conflict has moved away from isolated attacks toward persistent campaigns designed to shape strategic environments over time. Unlike traditional warfare, these campaigns rarely seek immediate, visible outcomes. Instead, they focus…

Operational Persistence and the Normalization of Cyber Conflict

Operational Persistence and the Normalization of Cyber Conflict

Introduction Cyber conflict is no longer episodic. Instead, it has become a continuous feature of international relations. States increasingly accept persistent cyber activity as a baseline condition, reshaping assumptions about conflict, deterrence,…
The Limits of Offensive Cyber Power in Modern Conflict

The Limits of Offensive Cyber Power in Modern Conflict

Introduction The conflict in Ukraine has reshaped assumptions about the decisive role of offensive cyber operations in modern warfare. While early expectations suggested cyber capabilities could deliver strategic shock and rapid battlefield…

AI Web Browser Assistants Raise Serious Privacy Concerns

AI Web Browser Assistants Raise Serious Privacy Concerns

Popular generative AI web browser assistants are collecting and sharing sensitive user data, such as medical records and social security numbers, without adequate safeguards, finds a new study led by researchers from…