The International Risk Podcast Episode 292: Critical Infrastructure Under Threat: Securing the Foundations of a Connected World with Dr Tim Stevens
Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr Tim Stevens on The International Risk Podcast to examine how hybrid threats, cyber operations and infrastructure vulnerabilities are reshaping Europe’s security environment. They discuss how adversaries exploit the interdependence of digital, physical and informational systems, why hybrid activity sits deliberately below the threshold of open conflict, and how these pressures are redefining strategic risk for governments, businesses and critical-infrastructure operators across Europe. Together they explore how cyber intrusions, sabotage, supply-chain exposure and targeted information operations generate cumulative effects that undermine resilience, erode trust and complicate decision-making.
Dr Tim Stevens is Reader in International Security at King’s College London and co-director of its Cyber Security Research Group. His work analyses the politics of cybersecurity, hybrid threats, cyber risk and the global contest over technological infrastructures. He is the author of several leading publications in the field, including Research Handbook on Cyberwarfare (2024) and What Is Cybersecurity For? (2023). His research examines how cyber operations intersect with societal vulnerabilities, strategic signalling and governance capacity, offering perspectives that inform policymakers, security professionals and institutions responding to the rapidly evolving cyber-hybrid threat landscape.
The International Risk Podcast brings you conversations with global experts, frontline practitioners, and senior decision-makers who are shaping how we understand and respond to international risk. From geopolitical volatility and organised crime to cybersecurity threats and hybrid warfare, each episode explores the forces transforming our world and what smart leaders must do to navigate them. Whether you’re a board member, policymaker, or risk professional, The International Risk Podcast delivers actionable insights, sharp analysis, and real-world stories that matter.
Dominic Bowen is the host of The International Risk Podcast and Europe’s leading expert on international risk and crisis management. As Head of Strategic Advisory and Partner at one of Europe’s leading risk management consulting firms, Dominic advises CEOs, boards, and senior executives across the continent on how to prepare for uncertainty and act with intent. He has spent decades working in war zones, advising multinational companies, and supporting Europe’s business leaders. Dominic is the go-to business advisor for leaders navigating risk, crisis, and strategy; trusted for his clarity, calmness under pressure, and ability to turn volatility into competitive advantage. Dominic equips today’s business leaders with the insight and confidence to lead through disruption and deliver sustained strategic advantage.
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