CYBERSECURITYA Quarter of World’s Internet Users Rely on Infrastructure Highly Vulnerable to Attack Published 28 May 2022 About a quarter of the world’s Internet users live in countries that are more susceptible than previously thought to targeted attacks on their Internet infrastructure. Many of the at-risk countries are located in the Global South. About a quarter

CYBERSECURITYQuantum Drone Offers Unrivaled Security Published 28 May 2022 Harnessing the laws of nature – namely quantum physics – a cutting-edge teleportation technology is taking cybersecurity to new, “unhackable” heights using miniscule particles of light or “beams.” Hacked bank and Twitter accounts, malicious power outages and attempts to tamper with medical records threaten the security of

GUNSNorway and Finland Have Levels of Gun Ownership Similar to the U.S., but Far Less Gun Crime By Peter Squires Published 26 May 2022 The number of children killed by guns is 36.5 times higher in the U.S. compared to many other high-income countries. But in terms of the level of gun crimes more broadly

AGE & GUN OWNERSHIPThe Buffalo and Uvalde Gunmen Bought Their Rifles Legally at 18 By Jennifer Mascia Published 26 May 2022 Both teenage gunmen in the Buffalo and Uvalde mass-shootings acquired their rifles legally, through federally licensed dealers. Federal law allows people as young as 18 to buy long guns, including rifles and shotguns, and

AGE & GUN OWNERSHIPWhy 18-Year-Olds in Texas Can Buy AR-15s but Not Handguns By Kiah Collier and Jeremy Schwartz Published 26 May 2022 The massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, highlights disparities in how federal laws regulate rifles and handguns. The shooter bought two rifles days after his 18th birthday.  The fact that the

INSIDER THREATIdentifying and Predicting Insider Threats Published 26 May 2022 Insider threats are one of the top security concerns facing large organizations. Current and former employees, business partners, contractors—anyone with the right level of access to a company’s data—can pose a threat. A new project seeks to detect and predict insider threats. Insider threats are one

WAR IN UKRAINEBreaking the Black Sea Blockade By Lawrence Freedman Published 26 May 2022 There is an aspect to Ukraine war which has received insufficient attention, though it is now slowly coming into focus and where pressure could build for a NATO operation. This is the need to relieve the blockade Russia has successfully inflicted

QUANTUM COMPUTINGMaking hardware and software Quantum-Safe Published 26 May 2022 Quantum computers are thought to have the potential to perform specialized calculations beyond the reach of any supercomputers in existence and will be able to break current public key cryptosystems used today. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science have received a $450,000 grant from

MASS SHOOTINGAfter Mass Shootings Like Uvalde, National Gun Control Fails – but States Often Loosen Gun Laws By Christopher Poliquin Published 26 May 2022 Contrary to the view that nothing changes, state legislatures consider 15% more firearm bills the year after a mass shooting. Deadlier shootings – which receive more media attention – have larger

INSIDER THREATIdentifying and Predicting Insider Threats Published 26 May 2022 Insider threats are one of the top security concerns facing large organizations. Current and former employees, business partners, contractors—anyone with the right level of access to a company’s data—can pose a threat. A new project seeks to detect and predict insider threats. Insider threats are one