Global Cyber Alliance

Breaking news to close our presence at the #RIPE89 conference (RIPE NCC)! Our wonderful colleague Andrei Robachevsky has been elected to join the Number Council of the Number Resource Organization (aka NRO NC)! The NRO is one of the most important organizations that keep the Internet running, acting as a coordinating body for the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) -- AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC, and RIPE NCC -- where they formalize their cooperative efforts. While the NRO is staffed by the RIRs, the NRO NC is made up of three community representatives from each region. In this case, Andrei will be a representative from RIPE, the region that represents Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The NRO NC also performs the role of the ASO AC (in case you didn’t have enough acronyms!), one of the supporting bodies for ICANN. Congrats, Andrei! We are really proud! https://lnkd.in/evumCdwn

GCA’s President and CEO, Philip Reitinger, met with Authority Magazine to discuss: “5 Things Every American Business Leader Should Do To Shield Themselves From A Cyberattack.” In the interview, he covered his background and career, the role of AI in cybersecurity, common mistakes he sees individuals and organizations making, and what movement he hopes to inspire that would bring the most amount of good to the most amount of people. Here are the five key things every business leader should do: ⭐ Use up-to-date systems and turn on auto-updates to ensure vulnerabilities are patched as soon as possible. ⭐ Implement stronger authentication — whether it’s multi-factor authentication or password alternatives — anything beyond a basic username and password will significantly increase security. ⭐ Use a protective DNS service like Quad9 DNS or Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1, which can block much of the malicious traffic. ⭐ Back up your systems regularly so you can recover if an attack happens. ⭐ Communicate the importance of cybersecurity to your team — make it clear that security is a priority, and empower your employees to take the necessary steps to keep the company safe. https://hubs.ly/Q02WBJq80

GCA is proud to sign on to the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity's open letter strongly urging the next US administration, regardless of political affiliation, to prioritize strengthening the #cybersecurity of under-resourced community orgs.🏛️🌐 https://lnkd.in/gpt8Hiiu

It's been a busy week for GCA's Internet Integrity (I2) and Common Good Cyber teams! I2 is in Prague at RIPE NCC's #RIPE89 conference where Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) and #RoutingSecurity are always a central topic. There's also a lot of interest in our work around unwanted traffic, that is, in the future of the #AIDE project and in what we’ve come to call ‘Data-driven Collective Action’. Meanwhile, this week in Bucharest at #BCC2024, our director of Common Good Initiatives discussed the whole-of-society approach to securing new technologies like #cloudcomputing. It's in line with our Driving Ecosystem Engagement program, especially #cybercivildefense. Kayle Giroud moderated "Harnessing the power of cloud services: Navigating regulatory changes for a competitive and secure digital future" - a panel hosted by Thales. Leslie Daigle Alejandro Fernández-Cernuda Andrei Robachevsky Pablo Lopez Aguilar

October #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth will not be over until you #GetCyberSmart. Check out the #GetCyberSmart campaign from Girls Who Like Code's Cyber Education Alliance with games, guides, and tips to help K-12 students level up their cybersecurity skills.

This interview with John Todd, the General Manager of Quad9 DNS, is one of three that dives into the struggles and achievements of nonprofits for which we intend to contribute transformative cybersecurity funding. John explains how cybersecurity and privacy are what really drive adoption of Quad9, a free global open DNS recursive resolver that operates in 113 countries, with a community of over 100 million users daily.  Read more 👇 #funding #CommonGoodCyber #Internet #CyberCivilDefense #PauseTake9 https://lnkd.in/dD7qWXQF

Every month is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth here at GCA, but October is recognized across multiple governments to highlight best practices like strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, phishing prevention, and software updates. We're doling out one tip each day on our Instagram and X accounts, so follow along and share! Q2 was filled with activity, from the "Beyond 125 Action Plan" featuring Common Good Cyber, to training 2,500 users across Kenya, to new work with partners in the US, Japan, and Galicia (Spain). Read all about what we've been doing lately in our Q3 newsletter. 

Proud to partner with Mastercard to help small businesses across the globe protect themselves from cyber threats. The GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business is one of the many tools and resources available via the Mastercard Trust Center (in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish).  📹 A powerful video which showcases the scale of the problem and Mastercard's dedication and commitment to addressing it through both individual and collective action - together we ARE achieving so much more - thank you.

👏 Honored that Philip Reitinger, GCA's President & CEO, has been appointed as inaugural member of the National Security Institute (NSI) Cyber and Tech Center (NSI CTC)'s Leaders and Innovators Council. 👨💻 He will support CTC’s mission to develop concrete, actionable solutions to the critical cybersecurity and technology challenges facing the US. 🧩 Leading GCA, Philip Reitinger is tirelessly committed to pooling expertise in the service of the common good and cyber civil defense. #nationalsecurity #cybercivildefense https://lnkd.in/ds-RH62J

Ravis d'avoir fait partie de ce grand événement organisé par Les Assises à Monaco en début de #Cybermoi/s et un grand merci à Place de l'IT pour partager cet article, ainsi que la référence à nos outils et solutions de #cybersécurité. #octobrecybersécurité Philip Reitinger