ISF Podcast
S23 Ep1: Predicting the Unpredictable
Oct 31, 2023
Dr. Christopher Ankersen, a Clinical Professor of Global Affairs at New York University, discusses the current global threat landscape, effective tabletop exercises for cybersecurity professionals, and the importance of understanding each location's role in a business. The podcast explores the multifaceted nature of global security dynamics, challenges in establishing risk practices in a global context, the need for assessment and understanding in crisis management and cybersecurity, and the importance of post-incident review and complexity of risk management.
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Quick takeaways
- Assessing global threats should consider the combinatorial effects of various factors like economic ties, political affiliations, and climate change.
- To effectively manage risks, organizations should embrace uncertainty, adapt, and create scenarios that go beyond predictability.
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Complexity of Global Threats
The current global threat landscape is characterized by a combination of multiple influences and drivers that are difficult to understand. For example, the relationship between China and the United States is more complex and multi-level than the relationship between the US and the USSR during the Cold War. When assessing threats, it is important to consider the combinatorial effects of various factors such as economic ties, political and ideological affiliations, and climate change.
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