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EWI's Rauscher on Humans and Supply Chains in Cybersecurity

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EWI's Rauscher on Humans and Supply Chains in Cybersecurity

 The EastWest Institute's chief technology officer, Karl F. Rauscher, discussed the importance of supply chain management in cybersecurity in Inside Supply Management's January issue.

“Ten years ago, if there was an access or integrity issue in a supply organization’s computer network, the impact would be limited,” Rauscher said. “But the criticality and connectivity in today’s supply chains are absolutely staggering.”

The cover article, written by Mary Siegfield, reviews recent developments in computer system security and supply chain security.

Michael Chertoff of EWI Board Pushes Action on Cybersecurity

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Michael Chertoff of EWI Board Pushes Action on Cybersecurity

EastWest Institute Board Member and former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff sent a letter to leaders in Congress emphasizing the need for swift action on cybersecurity, Bloomberg reported.

Writing with former Secretary of Defense William Perry and six other former security officials, Chertoff called for action to secure infrastructure.

According to Bloomberg, the letter read in part:

Revolution or Political Evolution in Russia

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Revolution or Political Evolution in Russia

EWI Senior Fellow Najam Abbas appeared on Al Jazeera English Dec. 11 to discuss the developing political situation following the recent Russian elections. Watch the video at Al Jazeera's website.

A Landmark Bill for Women in Pakistan

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A Landmark Bill for Women in Pakistan

Pakistan passes landmark Women’s Rights Bill pushed by EWI Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention’s Donya Aziz.

Dr. Kanwal Sibal Recognized as EWI Director of the Year

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Dr. Kanwal Sibal Recognized as EWI Director of the Year

On October 14, 2011, the EastWest Institute staff recognized Dr. Kanwal Sibal as the 2011 Director of the Year. Dr. Sibal accepted the award at the EWI Board of Directors meeting in Washington, D.C.

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EWI Welcomes New Board Members

The EastWest Institute announced six new board members this month, adding years of insight into areas such as China, military affairs, resource security, and the economy.

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Robert N. Campbell III of Deloitte writes about EWI's London summit

Click here to read the piece in CivSource.

Perspectives coming out of the East/West Institute’s global cyber security summit in London

July 5, 2011

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EastWest examines best practices of international cyber collaboration

Click here to listen to Federal News Radio's July 7 Interview with EWI's Karl Rauscher.

 

The topic of how nations work together to tackle cybersecurity issues across borders is a pretty murky area.

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EWI Now and Then

Read about the institute’s past, present and future in ten short stories and the 2010 Annual Report.

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