NEWS & EVENTS
Common Good Cyber Interviews CDAC Team
We interviewed Ian Pelekis and Seungmin (Helen) Lee from Next Peak, part of the Cyber Defense Assistance Collaborative (CDAC). CDAC is a group of leading cybersecurity companies, former U.S. government officials, and top U.S. cyber defense leaders who came together to provide operational cyber defense assistance to Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion. Currently, CDAC works in collaboration with participating private sector cybersecurity organizations to meet cyber defense aid requests from Ukrainian government ministries and state-owned organizations.
Cyber Defense Assistance And Ukraine: Lessons And Moving Forward
| By Gregory Rattray and Seungmin (Helen) Lee | In an era of international instability, the safety and resiliency of our digital existence faces deep challenges. Such instability has undermined the ability of governments to counter aggression in cyberspace. In this growing vacuum, the conduct of cyber defense assistance by the private sector will both change and grow in increasing importance.
The Opportunity for South Korea-US Cooperation in AI Hardware and Energy Needs
| Written By Seungmin (Helen) Lee and Michelle J. Lee | Nations fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) nationalism – the sentiment that a nation must develop its own technology to serve its interests – are racing to achieve AI supremacy. Undoubtedly, the United States and China are at the forefront, adding yet another battleground to their increasingly tense relationship.
AI and Elections: Lessons From South Korea
| Written By Seungmin (Helen) Lee | The country was able to limit the impact of AI-generated deepfakes during its recent National Assembly elections. What can other countries learn from its experience? On April 10, South Korea held its 22nd National Assembly elections, which resulted in the Democratic Party (DP) winning 175 out of 300 seats and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) winning 108. The voter turnout of 67 percent was the highest in 32 years.
Revisiting the 2014 Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Hack: Lessons Learned for South Korean Cybersecurity
| Written By Seungmin (Helen) Lee | In December 2014, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) cyber group Kimsuky conducted an attack on the Republic of Korea’s (ROK or South Korea) Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP), leaking personal information of 10,000 employees, reactor blueprints, manuals, electricity charts, radiation methods and more.
US-Japan Cyber Cooperation: Meeting Challenges & Operationalizing Opportunities
| Written By Gregory Rattray and Seungmin (Helen) Lee | With the issuance of its 2022 National Security Strategy (NSS), Japan recognized cybersecurity as an area of priority concern. The process of implementing the NSS activities provides a unique opportunity for increased US-Japan cyber cooperation. Historically, positive diplomatic declarations of collaboration have occurred along with technical coordination within the computer emergency and response team (CERT) community. Yet, limitations exist in operationalizing the partnership at the national security level.
BLOG & PUBLICATIONS
Press Release: Next Peak Welcomes John Bansemer and Jaci Tomek as New Senior Advisors
NEW YORK, NY, August 13, 2020 – Next Peak, a leading cyber advisory and defense services firm, today announced the formation of its advisory board with
Uplifting Cyber Resilience while adjusting to the “New Normal”
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses around the world operate, and with the majority of employees working from home for the foreseeable future,
Leveraging Operational Collaboration to Defend US Cyberspace
Last Friday Next Peak Co-Founder Greg Rattray led an Evil Minds Workshop that brought together technology experts from the private sector, government, and academia to
BLOG & PUBLICATIONS
Press Release: Next Peak Welcomes John Bansemer and Jaci Tomek as New Senior Advisors
NEW YORK, NY, August 13, 2020 – Next Peak, a leading cyber advisory and defense services firm, today announced the formation of its advisory board with
Uplifting Cyber Resilience while adjusting to the “New Normal”
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses around the world operate, and with the majority of employees working from home for the foreseeable future,
Leveraging Operational Collaboration to Defend US Cyberspace
Last Friday Next Peak Co-Founder Greg Rattray led an Evil Minds Workshop that brought together technology experts from the private sector, government, and academia to
