Tackling the cyber risks in the energy sector is just not critical for energy security but also is a vital component for a strong nation and economy as identified by the recent World Energy Committee report. The statement also focuses that there has been a steady growth in the total count of...

Purpose: Despite growing research interest in cyber security, inter-firm based cyber risk studies are rare. Therefore, this study investigates cyber risk management in supply chain contexts.Methodology: Adapting a systematic literature review process, papers from interdisciplinary areas...

The past two years have marked a turning point in Canada’s cyber defence and security policy. In “Strong, Secure and Engaged,” the Government of Canada called on the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to adopt a more assertive cyber posture. To implement this policy, the CAF will have to rely...

Digital technologies have changed the way supply chain operations are structured. In this article, we conduct systematic syntheses of literature on the impact of new technologies on supply chains and the related cyber risks. A taxonomic/cladistic approach is used for the evaluations of progress...

Although one segment of the proactive cybersecurity debate—e.g., hack back—has long been derided as a policy option carrying with it great risks of escalation, among other concerns, elements within the U.S. Congress and abroad are actively pushing to give companies a freer hand at defending...

In 2018, Congress tasked the U.S. Coast Guard with developing a Risk Assessment Model for Maritime Cybersecurity. The Act requires the Coast Guard to consult with the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee in developing the Model. This paper collects relevant background information on the...

Many cities around the world are increasingly embedding technological infrastructure in urban spaces. These infrastructures aim to collect vast amounts of data from citizens with an apparent purpose of improving public services. This article discusses privacy concerns generated by China's...

There is a great deal of buzz surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT), which is the notion, simply put, that nearly everything not currently connected to the Internet from gym shorts to factories soon will be. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is one application of this trend and...

Online hacking from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and other parts of the world has caught the attention of U.S. policymakers, commentators, and the American public. For example, the discussion of the systematic attacks launched by potentially government-sponsored Chinese hackers reinforces...