Dear reader

One of the most profound changes in our lifetime has been computing technology. It has transformed how we work, how we socialize, how we are entertained and how we administer and run our infrastructures.

With these transformations, there have been marked changes in the risks and opportunities of information technology. In recent months we have held a series of cyber-related events at the Centre, covering issues from the danger of systemic digital failure to creating social business platforms within companies.

I hope you enjoy these stimulating articles.

With kind regards
Annabelle Hett
Head Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue

Systemic cyber/in/security – From risk to uncertainty management in the digital realm

Dr. Myriam Dunn Cavelty: Cyber threats have been restricted largely to an operational rather than a systemic level. Rather than seek to anticipate and counter systemic cyber risk, given any lack of precedent, resources are better deployed on enhancing resilience to cyber failure. Read more »

Drive-bys, spear-phishing and Trojans - The changing face of cyber security

Candid Wüest: The nature of cyber risk facing individuals, companies and organisations is evolving rapidly. New hardware and software platforms provide new challenges for those responsible for managing cyber risk. Read more »

From social media to social business

Interview with Christoph Isenschmid and Jon Mell: Social media platforms are being embedded in business processes by forward thinking companies. There are risks to going social; but perhaps the largest risk is ignoring the huge growth of social platforms. Read more »

Intellectual property rights in the knowledge economy

Dr. Donatella Fiala: Intellectual property has gone from being a relative legal backwater to being of crucial importance to business. The ease at which information can be copied highlights new vulnerabilities and exposures of brand, trademarks and patents. Read more »