Bjørn Ihler is Director of the Sweden-based Khalifa Ihler Institute, as well as founder and CEO of Revontulet, a Norwegian consultancy devoted to helping organisations protect themselves against terrorism and violent extremism.

Part III of our mini-series on terrorism and violent extremism deals with freedom of speech, laws, personal and corporate obligations, and support for survivors of extremist violence.

Notes and links:

Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here: https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025/05/21/new-podcast-return-of-the-bride-of-terrorism-with-bjorn-ihler/

Bjørn Ihler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornih

John Salomon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalomon/

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Original video at https://youtu.be/OFWY6h_CnvI

Bjørn Ihler is Director of the Sweden-based Khalifa Ihler Institute, as well as founder and CEO of Revontulet, a Norwegian consultancy devoted to helping organisations protect themselves against terrorism and violent extremism.

We continue our conversation about terrorism - including whether the term has been watered down due to overuse, how we can spot extremist content, what some of the tactics of actors are, and how extremist and violent groups relate to more legitimate-yet-extreme political parties.

Notes and links:

Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here: https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025/05/16/new-podcast-some-more-terrorism-with-bjorn-ihler/

Bjørn Ihler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornih

John Salomon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalomon/

Check out the rest of CyAN's media channels on https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/media - and visit us at https://cybersecurityadvisors.network

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Original video at https://youtu.be/PK7uG0h9A70

Bjørn Ihler is Director of the Sweden-based Khalifa Ihler Institute, as well as founder and CEO of Revontulet, a Norwegian consultancy devoted to helping organisations protect themselves against terrorism and violent extremism.

An activist, expert, and frequent speaker on the topic of terrorist and violent extremist content (TVEC), Bjørn joins us today to share his thoughts on the very broad topic of "terrorism". What is it, who are the major actors, who is affected and how, where does terrorism come from, and more - these are all topics that we touch on in this fascinating introduction to an area that's often clouded by buzzwords and sensationalism.

Notes and links:

Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here: https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025/05/15/new-podcast-terrorism-with-bjorn-ihler/

Bjørn Ihler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornih

John Salomon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalomon/

Check out the rest of CyAN's media channels on https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/media - and visit us at https://cybersecurityadvisors.network

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Original video episode is at https://youtu.be/cyHFNfeYN2M

This week, CyAN welcomes Gate15 Managing Director Andy Jabbour for a meandering talk around intelligence sharing, information security investments and ROI, US and European cyber policy, defence, and more.

Notes and links:

Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here: https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025/03/21/new-podcast-information-sharing-cybersecurity-politics-threats-and-more/

Andy Jabbour on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-jabbour/
...and on BlueSky: @andyjabbour.bsky.social
John Salomon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalomon/
...and on BlueSky: @johnsalomon.bsky.social

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Original video at https://youtu.be/woKOnPEOr_Q

Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA) is a Growing Threat Online!

IBSA can happen to anyone—regardless of age, sex, or gender. With the rise of AI and deepfakes, both real and fake intimate images are being shared without consent, causing immense harm.

Explore the recorded session of "Breaking the Cycle – Combating Online Image-Based Sexual Abuse." Delve into expert discussions on the severe impacts of IBSA (Image-Based Sexual Abuse), strategies for prevention, and the pivotal role of technology in creating safer digital spaces. This webinar discusses the complexity and solutions to help prevent and remove non consensual intimate images.

Essential viewing for anyone dedicated to advancing digital safety.

Some useful online resources:

STISA (Survivors & Tech Solving Image-Based Sexual Abuse) - https://stisa.network
OFFLIMITS - the Dutch center of expertise for online abuse - https://offlimits.nl/
Resolver - https://www.resolver.com/
The Cybersecurity Advisors Network - https://cybersecurityadvisors.network

Original video format available at https://youtu.be/Ythg4HB2_6Y

Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here: https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025/01/20/state-of-cyberwar-ep-8-2-military-cryptology-part-ii/

Hugo Tarrida on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-tarrida-32915a204/

John Salomon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalomon/

Check out the rest of CyAN's media channels on https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/media - and visit us at https://cybersecurityadvisors.network

Original video at https://youtu.be/twC6NTt9R8E

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Mei Danowski, co-founder of Natto Thoughts, and Eugenio Benincasa of ETH Zürich's Center for Strategic Studies, join us to explain China's cyber-exercise capabilities.

Mei is a veteran strategic threat intelligence analyst and a founding member of the Natto Thoughts team, and Eugenio Benincasa is a senior cyberdefense researcher at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute.

Notes and Links can be found on the CyAN blog, at https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2024/12/04/chinas-cyber-range-exercises/

Mei Danowski on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meidanowski/
Eugenio Benincasa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenio-benincasa-07a9517a

Original YouTube video at https://youtu.be/IbnWHWE22GI

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Welcome to the second of our two-part edition on underwater communications cables. Hugo Tarrida and John Salomon discuss the current threat environment facing global underwater data links, motivations of actors, legal frameworks protecting these cables, and more.

Due to the volume of supporting links and text, we've listed them on the CyAN blog, available here: https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/2024/09/24/subsea-cables-part-ii-mind-the-sharks/

Hugo Tarrida on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-tarrida-32915a204/
John Salomon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalomon/

Check out the rest of CyAN's media channels on https://cybersecurityadvisors.network/media - and visit us at https://cybersecurityadvisors.network

Original video at https://youtu.be/Q6v4d9E_ta0

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