Digging into digital security

TECHNOLOGY

PODCAST (56 MIN)

Unpacking Cybersecurity and Social Media Failures: Where Do We Go from Here?

Last year Russia infiltrated the digital networks of federal agencies and many of America’s largest corporations, and last week’s armed insurrection on the US Capitol was fomented through disinformation campaigns on social media. Cyberattacks and manipulation of elections and domestic affairs threaten national security and global relations. John Carlin of the Aspen Institute’s Cybersecurity & Technology Program leads a conversation with Kevin Mandia, CEO of FireEye, the cybersecurity company that uncovered last year’s massive Russian hack, plus Senator Mark Warner, vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Luta Security founder and digital defense expert Katie Moussouris. They discuss how the Russian hack was discovered and what it means for the future of digital security worldwide, including how to assign responsibility for cybersecurity and social media failures. Warner also shares his assessment of the damage of a foreign-led cyber attack compared to that of the domestic insurrection he experienced at the Capitol. Their conversation was recorded on January 7, 2021. Presented by Aspen Digital.Listen.

HEALTH

VIDEO (12 MIN)

Vaccine Rollout: Why Is It Taking So Long?

This week marks one year since the first known COVID-19 death. And while the remarkable pace of vaccine development is widely praised, the lag in its distribution is concerning. Only nine million, or one-third, of the total available doses in the United States have made their way into the arms of Americans. What’s causing the delays? Katherine Ellen Foley, health and science reporter at Quartz Health Report, discusses the process with Dr. Florian Krammer, professor of vaccinology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Krammer sheds light on many complexities of the current COVID situation, including the latest knowledge on new variants of the virus. Is there enough diversity among the vaccines in terms of how they attack the virus and its mutations? How are scientists working to better understand immunity? How are we approaching the ethical dilemmas of which populations get the shot before others? Krammer shares when we’ll see “serious progress” in the rollout and what it will look like over the coming months. Watch.

Ideas for a Nation in Crisis

Reflections on the Capitol attack from the Aspen Ideas team with ideas from around the country.

Book Talk: Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now

Today

Blending up-close journalism and broader context, author Evan Osnos, who won the National Book Award in 2014, draws on nearly a decade of reporting for The New Yorker to capture the characters and meaning of 2020’s extraordinary presidential election. He’s joined by Margaret Brenan, moderator of “Face the Nation” on CBS News. Register.

The Next Move: Ensuring Fair Pay from the Front Line to the Executive Suite

Today

As the pandemic continues to strain the economy, disproportionate effects are being borne by front line and contract workers, as well as by workers of color. This webinar digs into new ways to set fair employee compensation from the front lines to the executive suite. Register.

The Future of Religious Freedom: Finding a Path Forward, Together

Today

Join the Inclusive America Project as we celebrate National Religious Freedom Day (observed on January 16), with a diverse panel who moves beyond the current polarized discussion and look to identify points of consensus and common good. Register.