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  1. Totalforsvar and Cybersecurity

    Cybersecurity is a team sport in which the most important player is the user. An informed user is therefore one of the cheapest and most effective security measures any organization can implement.

    This may sound straightforward, yet it follows the same principle underpinning national defense strategies such as the Norwegian concept of Totalforsvar (Total Defence). In simple terms, a nation’s ability to defend itself is not determined solely by its armed forces but by the combined capabilities and capacities of society as a whole. The distinction is important: capabilities describe what can be done, while capacities describe how much can be done.

    By extension, much of what is accepted as common wisdom within the cybersecurity community is true. Security is as much a matter of culture as it is of the systems designed to protect it. The quickest route to any asset you wish to defend is often through the people who already have access to it.

    Incidentally, this appears to be a problem intrinsically tied to the way Western societies have organized themselves. 

    To paraphrase Allen Dulles—former Director of the CIA and author of The Craft of Intelligence—an open society inevitably places many of its decisions, capabilities, and even aspects of its defense under public scrutiny which makes access to information on how to attack us more accessible to a potential adversary.

    This is not paranoia; it is simply a recognition that information is more readily available to us than it was to, say, a citizen of the USSR or Maoist China. Even today where information remains restricted, it is generally far easier to access than in more closed societies. Therefore, as a society, we are constantly exposed to OSINT strategies that, to thrive, depend on an uninformed public.

    Social cohesion is an important deterrent in such cases. If we all know that there is a dangerous adversary searching for a particular piece of information, it becomes easier to recognize the threat and prevent access to it.

    The patching of information systems also depends on similar principles, where collectively reported incidents shape the measures eventually implemented. Therefore, the more users actively collaborate around a system, the more robust that system becomes.

    This is even more visible in open-source software communities, which are not only aware of this mechanism but also dependent on it to function. The difference is that their participants have an arguably greater interest in, and competence with, technology than the average user, making their actions more effective despite their relatively small numbers.

    As we continue to digitalize and integrate our lives into the digital space, we may need to make the relationship between security and individuals far more explicit if we wish to safeguard the systems of tomorrow. 

    Our protection depends on it.

    Notes:

    • OSINT- Open Source Intelligence: Information in the public domain that can be collected and utilized by an adversary to carry an attack.
    • Patching- Updating a system to reduce or eliminate previous weaknesses.

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    #cyberDefense #cyberResilience #cyberThreats #Cybersecurity #cybersecurityAwareness #digitalInfrastructure #digitalSociety #informationSecurity #informationWarfare #nationalResilience #OpenSourceIntelligence #openSourceSoftware #OSINT #publicResilience #securityCulture #securityGovernance #socialCohesion #TotalDefence #Totalforsvar #WesternSocieties
  2. There are lessons here for Australians.
    “There will be no explicit agreement needed,” she goes on, “but gradually, people will avoid that one word that is deemed ‘problematic’. It is the word genocide in Germany today; in other countries, it will be other words.”
    chrishedges.substack.com/p/bec
    #AusPol #antisemitism #RoyalCommission #SocialCohesion #Israel #genocide #CrimesAgainstHumanity

  3. There are lessons here for Australians.
    “There will be no explicit agreement needed,” she goes on, “but gradually, people will avoid that one word that is deemed ‘problematic’. It is the word genocide in Germany today; in other countries, it will be other words.”
    chrishedges.substack.com/p/bec
    #AusPol #antisemitism #RoyalCommission #SocialCohesion #Israel #genocide #CrimesAgainstHumanity

  4. There are lessons here for Australians.
    “There will be no explicit agreement needed,” she goes on, “but gradually, people will avoid that one word that is deemed ‘problematic’. It is the word genocide in Germany today; in other countries, it will be other words.”
    chrishedges.substack.com/p/bec
    #AusPol #antisemitism #RoyalCommission #SocialCohesion #Israel #genocide #CrimesAgainstHumanity

  5. There are lessons here for Australians.
    “There will be no explicit agreement needed,” she goes on, “but gradually, people will avoid that one word that is deemed ‘problematic’. It is the word genocide in Germany today; in other countries, it will be other words.”
    chrishedges.substack.com/p/bec
    #AusPol #antisemitism #RoyalCommission #SocialCohesion #Israel #genocide #CrimesAgainstHumanity

  6. Labor MP Mark Dreyfus shares experiences of antisemitism with royal commission

    The former attorney-general of the Albanese government has urged the Commonwealth to enshrine stronger take-down powers that would…
    #Australia #antisemitism #AU #Austrlia #Bondi #BondiRoyalCommission #Gaza #Israel #jewish #markdreyfus #palestine #royalcommission #socialcohesion #terror #Zionism
    europesays.com/australia/54248/

  7. For 30 years - THIRTY! - this willfully ignorant bigot has embarrassed Australia. From frying fish and chips to stoking Fascism, she has grown wealthy and now has Australia's richest nepo baby mining magnate on-side. The threat is real, folks!
    #australia #ausgov #australianpolitics #rwnjs #racism #fascism #phon #socialcohesion

  8. For 30 years - THIRTY! - this willfully ignorant bigot has embarrassed Australia. From frying fish and chips to stoking Fascism, she has grown wealthy and now has Australia's richest nepo baby mining magnate on-side. The threat is real, folks!
    #australia #ausgov #australianpolitics #rwnjs #racism #fascism #phon #socialcohesion

  9. For 30 years - THIRTY! - this willfully ignorant bigot has embarrassed Australia. From frying fish and chips to stoking Fascism, she has grown wealthy and now has Australia's richest nepo baby mining magnate on-side. The threat is real, folks!
    #australia #ausgov #australianpolitics #rwnjs #racism #fascism #phon #socialcohesion

  10. For 30 years - THIRTY! - this willfully ignorant bigot has embarrassed Australia. From frying fish and chips to stoking Fascism, she has grown wealthy and now has Australia's richest nepo baby mining magnate on-side. The threat is real, folks!
    #australia #ausgov #australianpolitics #rwnjs #racism #fascism #phon #socialcohesion

  11. For 30 years - THIRTY! - this willfully ignorant bigot has embarrassed Australia. From frying fish and chips to stoking Fascism, she has grown wealthy and now has Australia's richest nepo baby mining magnate on-side. The threat is real, folks!
    #australia #ausgov #australianpolitics #rwnjs #racism #fascism #phon #socialcohesion

  12. The #JCA ought to be given more oxygen as it represents the Jewish people who do not necessarity support the current government of #Israel, its policies or #Zionism. The Council is highly critical of the #AntiSemitism definition currently adopted on the grounds that it conflates anti-Semitism with #AntiZionism and #Anti-Israel. Despsite, or in spite of, #Murdock editorial policies.

    “On the one hand, News (Corporation) has attacked Schwartz for being supposedly antisemitic. On the other, it has criticised her for calling out the antisemitism she’s been subjected to by her Zionist opponents. But when you’re always right no matter what, this is not an inconsistency at all.” Says all that needs to be said about the #Fascist #Murdochmedia

    Read more (Both authors are ex-Murdoch media Journalists)
    theconversation.com/friday-ess

    #AusPol #SocialCohesion #AntiDiscrimination #Antifa #AntiOligarchy #MediaOwnershipLawReformNow

  13. The #JCA ought to be given more oxygen as it represents the Jewish people who do not necessarity support the current government of #Israel, its policies or #Zionism. The Council is highly critical of the #AntiSemitism definition currently adopted on the grounds that it conflates anti-Semitism with #AntiZionism and #Anti-Israel. Despsite, or in spite of, #Murdock editorial policies.

    “On the one hand, News (Corporation) has attacked Schwartz for being supposedly antisemitic. On the other, it has criticised her for calling out the antisemitism she’s been subjected to by her Zionist opponents. But when you’re always right no matter what, this is not an inconsistency at all.” Says all that needs to be said about the #Fascist #Murdochmedia

    Read more (Both authors are ex-Murdoch media Journalists)
    theconversation.com/friday-ess

    #AusPol #SocialCohesion #AntiDiscrimination #Antifa #AntiOligarchy #MediaOwnershipLawReformNow

  14. The #JCA ought to be given more oxygen as it represents the Jewish people who do not necessarity support the current government of #Israel, its policies or #Zionism. The Council is highly critical of the #AntiSemitism definition currently adopted on the grounds that it conflates anti-Semitism with #AntiZionism and #Anti-Israel. Despsite, or in spite of, #Murdock editorial policies.

    “On the one hand, News (Corporation) has attacked Schwartz for being supposedly antisemitic. On the other, it has criticised her for calling out the antisemitism she’s been subjected to by her Zionist opponents. But when you’re always right no matter what, this is not an inconsistency at all.” Says all that needs to be said about the #Fascist #Murdochmedia

    Read more (Both authors are ex-Murdoch media Journalists)
    theconversation.com/friday-ess

    #AusPol #SocialCohesion #AntiDiscrimination #Antifa #AntiOligarchy #MediaOwnershipLawReformNow

  15. The #JCA ought to be given more oxygen as it represents the Jewish people who do not necessarity support the current government of #Israel, its policies or #Zionism. The Council is highly critical of the #AntiSemitism definition currently adopted on the grounds that it conflates anti-Semitism with #AntiZionism and #Anti-Israel. Despsite, or in spite of, #Murdock editorial policies.

    “On the one hand, News (Corporation) has attacked Schwartz for being supposedly antisemitic. On the other, it has criticised her for calling out the antisemitism she’s been subjected to by her Zionist opponents. But when you’re always right no matter what, this is not an inconsistency at all.” Says all that needs to be said about the #Fascist #Murdochmedia

    Read more (Both authors are ex-Murdoch media Journalists)
    theconversation.com/friday-ess

    #AusPol #SocialCohesion #AntiDiscrimination #Antifa #AntiOligarchy #MediaOwnershipLawReformNow

  16. Camera della Moda Unveils New Study on Made in Italy as It Renews Board, Confirms Chairman

    MILAN — Italy’s fashion governing body Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana has renewed its board for the 2026…
    #Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #CarlaSozzani #CarloCapasa #executivechairman #Italianfashion #McKinsey&Company #ModaItaliana #RenzoRosso #socialcohesion
    europesays.com/italy/29053/

  17. @amyremeikis.bsky.social
    [edited for typos]

    Australian anti-discrimination laws do an adequate job and may be changed to include any arising issues on hatred, racism, and other form of discriminations against *Others* not already covered in the legislation. I do not see why special ‘guidelines’, ‘definitions’, and other bespoke rules and regs need to exist and be used solely concerning the Jewish people. The Muslim people do not attract such consideration, nor do Buddhists or Taoists, ect.

    All of this aweful *noise* and *divisive* agitation serves to identify the #Israeli govt’s hand in the deliberate conflation of legitimate opposition to the #Genocide and #Apartheid policies of the #Netanyahu govt and the unlawful (according to current legislation) cases of #AntiSemitism.

    This complete mess is a direct consequence of the #AlboPM govt lack of leadership and complete surrender to powerful pro-Israel Lobbies. The good PM should take a leaf out of the JCA’s book and stand by his personal convictions (which I am certain are not anti semitic in nature).

    LameDuck Albo
    Will soon have to go…

    #JCA #Zionism #AusPol #RoyalCommission #SocialCohesion

  18. @amyremeikis.bsky.social
    [edited for typos]

    Australian anti-discrimination laws do an adequate job and may be changed to include any arising issues on hatred, racism, and other form of discriminations against *Others* not already covered in the legislation. I do not see why special ‘guidelines’, ‘definitions’, and other bespoke rules and regs need to exist and be used solely concerning the Jewish people. The Muslim people do not attract such consideration, nor do Buddhists or Taoists, ect.

    All of this aweful *noise* and *divisive* agitation serves to identify the #Israeli govt’s hand in the deliberate conflation of legitimate opposition to the #Genocide and #Apartheid policies of the #Netanyahu govt and the unlawful (according to current legislation) cases of #AntiSemitism.

    This complete mess is a direct consequence of the #AlboPM govt lack of leadership and complete surrender to powerful pro-Israel Lobbies. The good PM should take a leaf out of the JCA’s book and stand by his personal convictions (which I am certain are not anti semitic in nature).

    LameDuck Albo
    Will soon have to go…

    #JCA #Zionism #AusPol #RoyalCommission #SocialCohesion

  19. A school that:
    - seeks payments in any form or;
    - discriminates on any basis (including wealth, social status and religion);
    should not be eligible for public funding.
    pearlsandirritations.com/post/
    #education #AusPol #SocialCohesion

  20. A school that:
    - seeks payments in any form or;
    - discriminates on any basis (including wealth, social status and religion);
    should not be eligible for public funding.
    pearlsandirritations.com/post/
    #education #AusPol #SocialCohesion

  21. "To this community, Israel is the only home that matters."
    deepcutnews.com/p/how-insular-
    I've yet to meet a Zionist Australian who isn't loyal to Israel before Australia.

    I remain convinced that no public monies should go to any private school, particularly if that school is affiliated with any religion.
    #education #AusPol #SocialCohesion

  22. "To this community, Israel is the only home that matters."
    deepcutnews.com/p/how-insular-
    I've yet to meet a Zionist Australian who isn't loyal to Israel before Australia.

    I remain convinced that no public monies should go to any private school, particularly if that school is affiliated with any religion.
    #education #AusPol #SocialCohesion