Author of Semi-State Actors in Cybersecurity

Zurich, Switzerland
Joined May 2008
Just handed in the final manuscript for my forthcoming book, Semi-State Actors in Cybersecurity. It will be out with @OUPAcademic in February 2022, but is now available for pre-order (paperback & hardback; e-book to come). global.oup.com/academic/prod…
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In light of the deteriorating security situation, the Swiss government is realigning Switzerland's security policy. It has launched a consultation procedure and instructed the relevant departments to start taking measures. news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/BLkW… @vbs_ddps
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🚨 From the archives: 'The better angels of our digital nature? Offensive cyber capabilities and state violence' from @egflo and @jamessshires. 👉 Open access and available here: cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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Really great work! Commercial surveillance vendors are insidiously uncontrolled privateers, and cause untold fear harm in the Internet ecosystem. (h/t @egflo for the high seas analogy… hope I’m using it right!).
Announcing the latest report from Threat Analysis Group documents the rise of commercial surveillance vendors and the industry that threatens free speech, the free press and the open internet blog.google/threat-analysis-… Some highlights below. 🧵
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It’s that time of the year where I am immensely grateful to get to enjoy the beauty of Switzerland 🇨🇭 #Gratitude #NatureBeauty
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📃 New Policy Paper @snv_berlin @ale_paulus and I have analyzed how 🇦🇺, 🇩🇪, 🇯🇵, & the 🇺🇸 publicly attributed cyber operations between 2014-2023. 🔗 Full paper: stiftung-nv.de/en/publicatio… A 🧵 on what we learned and why this is of relevance ⬇️
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Want to work with me and my excellent cyber-team on a great project in collab with the @ICRC? Come join us!!
🔔We're #hiring! Do you want to research the #humanitarian impact of digitalized #conflict environments? Then this job is for you ⤵️ jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_e…
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I will be at #BSidesZH today. If you would like to meet, come and chat. Looking forward to a good day of learning and conversation! @BSidesZurich
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What a wonderful initiative. Let’s all work against hate in our political discourse, be that in public or private
Gemeinsame Sache: Die Direktion der Justiz und des Innern, der Kantonsrat und der Verband der Gemeindepräsidien gehen gemeinsam gegen Hasszuschriften an politisch aktive Personen vor. Als Sofortmassnahme bietet die Direktion JI Betroffenen Hilfe an. Hier: zh.ch/stop-hate
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Florian Egloff retweeted
My article with @egflo 'Publicly attributing cyber attacks: a framework' is now published in @jststs, Vol. 46 Issue 3. (Open Access) More cyber content in this JSS issue from @LenMaschmeyer and @eborghard tandfonline.com/toc/fjss20/4…
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Thank you for another wonderful #CyCon. insightful exchanges on cyber defence enabled by the @ccdcoe cc @SecurityPolCH @SwitzerlandNato @vbs_ddps #cycon23
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Gonna be at #cycon (@ccdcoe) next week. Looking forward to seeing some familiar and unfamiliar faces - come and chat if interested #cycon23
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HIRING We need some additional players for our DND campaigns and our Magic the Gathering games after work. Applicants need to bring their own dice and decks. For all other requirements, follow the link #infosecjobs live.solique.ch/Microsites/s… – at Zurich, Switzerland
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Continuity for the new federal office: Today the Federal Council has appointed Florian Schütz (@flschuetz), the current Federal Delegate for Cyber Security, as director of the new federal office as of 1 January 2024. admin.ch/gov/en/start/docume…
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Join our national CERT!
Möchtest Du einen wichtigen Beitrag zur #Cybersicherheit der Schweiz leisten und bist auf der Suche nach einem abwechslungsreichen Job? Dann bist du bei unserem GovCERT genau richtig! #ArbeitenFuerDieSchweiz 👇👇👇👇 jobs.admin.ch/offene-stellen…
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#Turla gets some sunlight. 5eyes dropped some technical and attribution knowledge publicly yesterday. Check it out here: cisa.gov/sites/default/files… We have come a long way. Seven years ago this was unthinkable. @GovCERT_CH was ahead of its time 😀
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Today is the first day in over 6 weeks of hospital stay that my under 1yr old son will sleep at home #grateful #love #finallyHome Needless to say we are exhausted, but grateful to @KispiZuerich for being there when he most needed them. #medicalAngels
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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I don’t 🤷‍♂️ Apparently Twitter does 😂 #MyTwitterAnniversary
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The UK National Cyber Force has been pretty silent in public so far. All the more reason to read their new report 😀. assets.publishing.service.go…
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Started early at 14F/-10C degrees to reach the first light in Val Roseg (2050m/6700ft). Stunning. Totally worth it. Glaciers are magical…
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