In an era where global elections are under increasing scrutiny, safeguarding the integrity of our electoral processes has never been more vital. Election interference, a pressing issue in recent years, threatens the very foundations of democracy. By understanding and preparing for these threats, we can ensure fair and transparent elections. This post explores the impact […] The post Fortifying Elections: Understanding and Preparing for Interference appeared first on Conducttr Blog.| Conducttr Blog
Human risk management addresses one of the biggest cybersecurity threats: complacency. A solution lies in an unexpected yet powerful tool: transmedia storytelling. By leveraging emotionally-engaging, participatory narratives across multiple platforms, organisations can effectively address human risk management by changing the security conversation and mindset. We often talk about developing a “security culture”. But what is […]| Conducttr Blog
What is cyber terrorism? Cyber terrorism is a technological means to an end of causing disruption to its victims. Attackers may seek to cause this disruption in the pursuit of political objectives, operational and tactical advantage over an adversary or for financial and personal gain. These attacks can be targeted against specific victims, or victims […]| Conducttr Blog
In today’s era of hybrid warfare, readiness to handle unconventional threats is critical for national security. The recent revelations of counterfeit stamps flooding the UK from China, as reported by Royal Mail, highlight a facet of economic warfare that could serve as a crucial learning opportunity for governments and militaries worldwide. This case underscores the […]| Conducttr Blog
Lawfare, a portmanteau of “law” and “warfare,” refers to the use of legal instruments and the judicial system to achieve strategic military or political objectives. In the context of hybrid warfare, lawfare becomes a critical tool, complementing traditional military tactics with legal maneuvers. Here’s an expanded view of the role of lawfare in hybrid warfare […]| Conducttr Blog
Launching at DSEI (Sept 12-15 2023) is Conducttr’s new Exercise Analytics suite for better measurement and assessment of activities in its synthetic information environment (IE). The EA suite comprises several new components: • xAPI data layer and LRS • Common Operating Picture (COP) dashboard for large screen display of headline exercise IE activity • PULSE […]| Conducttr Blog
The next release of Conducttr Worlds sees our first implementation of metrics based on xAPI – but what is it? xAPI is an open specification designed to capture activity from simulation-type experiences. The reason we’ve decided to implement it is to allow our activity data to be more easily shared with other systems and allow […]| Conducttr Blog
A handy guide to Chinese military thinking on cognitive warfare….. and how to exercise for it.| Conducttr Blog
This article explains how we organised and completed three 90-minute crisis exercises today for our own company. Setup Our approach to business continuity is to ensure a range of people are able to step into the incident response team. Relying on a dedicated few isn’t practical for our organisation so we train as many […]| Conducttr Blog
Authoritarian regimes manipulate elections by controlling media, spreading propaganda through social media, and cracking down on opposition.| Conducttr Blog