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What is the reality of the cyber threat to the UK? We hear from @mrjamessullivan.bsky.social Director of Cyber and Tech at the Royal United Services Institute- definitely worth a listen @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

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@gavinesler.bsky.social talks to @mrjamessullivan.bsky.social, Director of Cyber and Tech at RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute to discuss scale and nature of cyber attacks, and assess how governments can respond 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod

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Cyber Effects Fellowship Programme: Call for Applications The UK Cyber Effects Network is now accepting applications for the inaugural cohort of its Cyber Effects Fellowship Programme.

🚨 Applications now open for the UK Cyber Effects Network Fellowship Programme! Early-career professionals, don't miss this chance to deepen your knowledge of offensive cyber operations. Submit your application now. (Only open to NATO member citizens)

I've had it confirmed by my own sources now that it is DragonForce. Not 100% sure on Scattered Spider but looks like it might be hackers with links to them at least. But who's left from the group after all the arrests?! Also fascinating nugget- DragonForce's website has been hacked itself it seems!

Case closed.

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Ransomware is becoming a huge problem – not just to private companies but to national infrastructure too. What can be done?

@rusi.bsky.social's @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social explains the issue to @snellarthur.bsky.social and tries to Order the Disorder in this week's episode.

Listen 👉 tr.ee/ksicr-3Wty

Research Analyst This position sits in RUSI’s Cyber and Tech Research group, which seeks to shine a light on UK and international cyber and technology issues. We take what can sometimes be complex and technical subjec...

We are looking for a motivated Research Analyst to join our cyber and tech team at @rusi.bsky.social. You need to be able to work in London. Full job spec below 👇

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Typhoons in Cyberspace The transformation of China’s digital attack capabilities is the most important change in the cyber threat to the West in more than a decade, writes Ciaran Martin.

@ciaranm.bsky.social is the opposite of a fearmonger, so it's important to listen when he concludes: "amidst all the noise and hype about cyber threats one thing has changed: the threat from China is significantly more serious than at any point in the digital age." rusi.org/explore-our-...

Typhoons in Cyberspace The transformation of China’s digital attack capabilities is the most important change in the cyber threat to the West in more than a decade, writes Ciaran Martin.

New on @rusi.bsky.social on the profound change in China as a cyber threat actor. @ciaranm.bsky.social outlines its new political, strategic and active footing in cyberspace that has laid the grounds for disruptive operations vs western critical infrastructure. Read how 👇

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Excellent piece on the relationship between the government and the private sector on technology and national security. With comments from @piahuesch.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social

Assessing UK Ransomware Policy Join an expert panel to discuss the UK government’s approach to ransomware.

We're hosting a panel event at RUSI at 0900 on 3 April to discuss the UK government's ongoing consultation on ransomware legislation. I'll be joined by:

@alexmartin.bsky.social
@kathrynwestmore.bsky.social
Verona Hulse-Johnstone (NCC Group)
Edward Lewis, CyXcel

my.rusi.org/events/asses...

Excellent write up from @kimzetter.bsky.social here on the nuances behind some of the recent headlines on US cyber security and cyber operations.

Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’

apparently CISA analysts have also been told not to follow or report Russian cyber threats, according to the @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

New from @lmhurel.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social and Gatra Priyandita from @aspi-org.bsky.social on responsible cyber behaviour in the Indo-Pacific. Case studies comprise Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and Taiwan - exploring how they pursue their interests in cyberspace. See 👇🌏

The Rise of Ransomware as a National Security Threat Max Smeets discusses the rise of ransomware with James Babbage, Director General for Threats at the National Crime Agency.

Join us 👇

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UK proposes to ban public bodies (schools, hospitals, etc) from paying cyber criminal ransoms. As others have said - this is a tangible and progressive move but these kinds of orgs don't pay up anyway. Also, as
@jamiemaccoll.bsky.social says - these gangs don't pick targets based on public policy.

What does Trump 2.0 mean for UK tech ambitions? Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk highlights his strategic but fragile friendship with the US tech sector. However, his unpredictable approach to allies means the UK should invest in developing a st...

New opinion piece from @piahuesch.bsky.social and @tashbuckley.bsky.social on how the UK can balance competing ideological and regulatory approaches to technology in an unpredictable global political environment.

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Chinese hackers used broad telco access to geolocate millions of Americans and record phone calls The number of telecommunication providers impacted by the massive Salt Typhoon breach is now up to nine, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger confirmed.

Turns out that just focusing on Huawei did not fully address the inherent vulnerabilities in legacy telecommunications networks…

www.politico.com/news/2024/12...

The United States is already one of the most globally aggressive, methodical, and pervasive threat actors in cyber.

For the latest analysis on defence, security and international affairs, here is a list of RUSI staff members to follow on BlueSky (will be updated regularly as user base expands).

Operation Destabilise: Russia, Organised Crime and Illicit Finance A Russian-speaking money laundering network uncovered by the UK’s National Crime Agency shows the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity.

Reposting this fine write-up by @kathrynwestmore.bsky.social and @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social on Operation Destablise. A compendium of national security threats, showing the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity. Read👇

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A thoughtful piece from @selenalarson.bsky.social for @rusi.bsky.social on how we (mis)categorise cyber crime groups compared to nation-state actors. Professional cyber crime groups are just as persistent as traditional APTs 'making them equally devastating in today’s threat landscape.' Read why 👇

Perhaps a bit early for this, but wanted to pick out a few of my favourite pieces from the year. I started 2024 looking at ransomware: “...doing as much harm to UK national security as anything Russia, China, Iran or North Korea does in cyberspace.” www.economist.com/internationa...

A significant law enforcement operation has showcased the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity. This includes laundering the proceeds of ransomware. Read more from @rusi.bsky.social colleagues @kathrynwestmore.bsky.social and @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social 👇

Punchy intro to CDS Xmas lecture at RUSI from @MTSavill: “last month's announcement of cuts… is emblematic of a dept. that is struggling to reconcile people and money with existing commitments at a very time when the threats that we face are growing in scale and complexity”

10 Years of ‘Naming and Shaming’: Attribution as a Tool of Cyber Statecraft Join us for a panel discussion on the use of attribution as a tool of cyber statecraft.

A week today @rusi.bsky.social is hosting a panel discussion at The Science Gallery on the last ten years of cyber attribution. Join @shashj.bsky.social, @ciaranm.bsky.social, Sandra Joyce of Google, Samantha Seller of the FCDO, and Sean Newell of the DOJ. Register here: my.rusi.org/events/10-ye...

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's speech to the NATO Cyber Defence Conference Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden's speech to the NATO Cyber Defence Conference at Lancaster House.

There is a lot in the speech to agree with. It helpfully frames Russian cyber ops as effort to "gain a strategic advantage, to degrade the states that support Ukraine", and points out Russian targeting of UK media, telcos, democracy and energy infra. www.gov.uk/government/s...

10 Years of ‘Naming and Shaming’: Attribution as a Tool of Cyber Statecraft Join us for a panel discussion on the use of attribution as a tool of cyber statecraft.

📅Join us on 5 December for a discussion on the history of cyber attribution with @shashj.bsky.social, @ciaranm.bsky.social, Sandra Joyce of Google, Sean Newell of the Department of Justice, and Samantha Seller of the FCDO.

To secure your spot, register on our website now 👇