November Newsletter: Cyber, Security, and Defence

by Robb Bloomfield

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Hello  there! As November comes to a close, we are pleased to bring you our  latest newsletter focused on the theme of "Cyber, Security, and  Defence." In this edition, we explore the increasingly complex and  interconnected world of cyber threats, security challenges, and their  implications for national and international defence strategies.

A special thanks to Rupak Rattanmoj Pathak for taking the lead on this  month's newsletter. The finished result provides an accessible and  digestible introduction to an increasingly important field and issue  area.

Below, you can explore reflections on the growing importance of cyber  defence, emerging risks, and how strategies must adapt to meet new  challenges. In this edition, we also share key resources that will be  valuable for your research and practice, which we hope will introduce  you to, or refresh your understanding of, how cyber security has become a  foregrounded issue in contemporary politics and research.

You will also find a report on the recent Knowledge Exchange workshop we  - the DRN - co-hosted with the British International Studies  Association Critical Military Studies Working Group at the National Army  Museum. It was hugely successful and the attached infographic neatly  captures the conversations exploring the intersection between the MOD,  academia, and policy in a cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Our community section is filled with exciting updates, highlighting  recent developments, research, and activities within the field. Be sure  to check out the events and opportunities section, where you'll find  upcoming conferences and studies to participate in—excellent  opportunities to learn, share, and connect with fellow researchers in  the defence field.

Thank you all for your contributions. Your insights are vital to the  success of our network, and we welcome ideas or submissions for future  themes.

Happy reading!

Tegan Watt Harrison
Newsletter Editor
Defence Research Network

See the full newsletter here: Cyber, Security, and Defence

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