Gunnar Light

Global Strategist #CyberSecurity, CEO Global Growth Strategies; founder @GlobalGGroup1; #Ruleoflaw #MBA @Thunderbird #globaldev #humanrights #accesstojustice

[Gunnar Light @GunnarLight]

MIT reports on AI-powered-cyber-attacks https://t.co/FUwjrDMY6I

[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

“Whether it be the East India Company or Facebook, multinational companies have often exploited state weaknesses and outright failure.”
https://t.co/jm2L9i2rfw

[Valdecy Urquiza @INTERPOL_SG]

Our global crime trend report showed #ransomware the threat expected to increase the most.
Through cooperation with industry partners, we provide our member countries with real-time analysis of threat data, help disrupt attacks and locate threat actors. https://t.co/BWpK6hwiEs

[Børge Brende @borgebrende]

The world is going through a gradual slide from cooperation to competition to conflict. In this new and unsettled era, world leaders must adapt their understanding and practice of geopolitics since time is running out to address critical global challenges. https://t.co/KizsuBOJGn

[Rana Foroohar @RanaForoohar]

America needs a proper risk strategy for its relations with China https://t.co/JwZpDNcmu4

[Statista @StatistaCharts]

The 2022 #WorldPressFreedom Index by @RSF_en was released this week. Several countries were downgraded to the worst category in the index - very serious situation of the press. Do you feel like press freedom is deterioratingThe 2022 #WorldPressFreedom Index by @RSF_en was released this week. Several countries were downgraded to the worst category in the index - very serious situation of the press. Do you feel like press freedom is deterioratingThe 2022 #WorldPressFreedom Index by @RSF_en was released this week. Several countries were downgraded to the worst category in the index - very serious situation of the press. Do you feel like press freedom is deteriorating?

[Nicola Pozzati @nicola_pozzati]

According to Sophos' latest State of Ransomware report, there has been a 37% rise in the number of businesses hit with #ransomware between 2020 and 2021, whilst the average ransom payment has increased nearly fivefold to $812,360. Read more at CRN UK: https://t.co/qPJ0W0noXj

[Hackread.com @HackRead]

⚡️ According to the DoJ, the #CyclopsBlink botnet was controlled by the Russian Federation’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) and had compromised thousands of devices worldwide.

Read: https://t.co/J3xtmu0j0k

#Security #Malware #Botnet #CyberCrime #InfoSec

[Gunnar Light @GunnarLight]

The alarming growth in the number of Ransomware, Phishing and Business Email Compromise attacks can be overwhelming (see new report below), especially for SMBs focusing on their daily businesses. The positive news for SMBs is a few smart additions to you…https://t.co/rnhkvbLNYo

[Nicole Perlroth @nicoleperlroth]

Here we go: Ukrainian government websites are under massive cyberattack. Here’s @MFA_Ukraine’s website which has been replaced with the following warning: “Ukrainians! All your information has become public, be afraid and expect worse."

[Gunnar Light @GunnarLight]

The White House shares memo on new cybersecurity policy requiring agencies to adopt a series of key cybersecurity practices, including encryption and multi-factor authentication, and charges the National Security Agency with holdin…https://t.co/EFwNKX377N https://t.co/UN3yYu5pZj

[Law360 @Law360]

Justice Stephen Breyer will resign his post after more than 27 years on the bench. He is expected to deliver his letter announcing his retirement at the end of the term to the White House on Thursday. https://t.co/AKw4PVDydE

[World Economic Forum @Davos]

Concrete Action for Climate: 40 of the world’s leading cement and concrete manufacturers have joined forces to cut CO2 emissions.

@theGCCA @Holcim @UltraTechCement @DalmiaBharat @DangoteGroup @SCGofficialtwt #TitanCement

https://t.co/oUJIVtJNQF

#DavosAgenda

[World Economic Forum @Davos]

The race to net-zero emissions will forever change the way many companies do business. Early movers can seize significant advantage.

Read more on how CEOs across all sectors can navigate this unprecedented global transformation: https://t.co/lJIWe7mOne

#DavosAgenda @BCG

[Global Times @globaltimesnews]

China's 40-day #Chunyun or #SpringFestival travel rush, world's largest human migration, officially kicked off Monday cautiously amid domestic #COVID19 flare-ups in at least 10 provinces and regions. https://t.co/8RD4n0ieYM

[The Africa Report @TheAfricaReport]

A cabinet reshuffling and sidelining the speaker of parliament show that #Tanzania's President Hassan is getting rid of her rivals in the ruling party ahead of elections in 2025.

https://t.co/xWuqbbiCNk

[Bloomberg @business]

The Pentagon’s cybersecurity arm on Wednesday said it has identified and disclosed several open-source software tools that Iranian intelligence actors are using to gain access to global computer networks https://t.co/9nStsrPIEL

[Gunnar Light @GunnarLight]

An interesting read: "84% of US organizations experienced either a phishing or ransomware attack in the last year. The average ransomware payment was over $500,000 according to a report by Trend Micro." #threatintelligence
#ranso…https://t.co/X23IIbSVkD https://t.co/wb8CBbdZLF

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

Africa's Best Rule Of Law (2021)

1. Rwanda (42 Globally)

2. Namibia (44 Globally)

3. Mauritius (45 Globally)

4. Botswana (51 Globally)

5. South Africa (52 Globally)

6. Senegal (57 Globally)

7. Ghana

8. Tunisia

9. Malawi

10. Burkina Faso

Source: World Justice Project.

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

The balance in the global economy is shifting toward Asia. So, will the U.S. dollar continue to be the global financial standard? Adam Tooze explains:
https://t.co/JSs1haNphv