Cyber operations are increasingly viewed as a preparatory measure to influence the battlespace before conventional air or ground forces engage. Critical infrastructure such as power grids, communication networks, and information systems has become a strategic target. Disrupting these can impede decision-making, degrade defensive capabilities, and create openings for traditional military units. Recent reports from events concerning US cyber-attacks on Caracas in Venezuela and speculation about
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Artificial intelligence has become the most disruptive technology in cybersecurity. It is transforming how defenders detect threats, how attackers build new tools, and how organizations must redesign their entire security strategy. In 2025, AI is no longer an enhancement to security systems. It has become the core engine behind both cyber defense and cyber offense. This shift brings opportunities, challenges, and new responsibilities for every security leader.[1]
AI is revolutionizing how def
The slow-motion Russian invasion of Ukraine has highlighted persistent vulnerabilities in Western military readiness, specifically concerning munitions stockpiles, supply chain resilience, and procurement agility. As the conflict continues, nations are adjusting their force posture and defense planning. These changes aim not only to support Ukraine but also to prepare for the realities of prolonged, multi-domain warfare.
While quantum computing and automation are shaping the following stages o
Ukraine’s parliament has approved, in its first reading, a bill to create a Cyber Forces command within the armed forces, underscoring the growing strategic importance of cyberspace in Kyiv’s defense against Russia. The draft law, passed on October 9, 2025, with the support of 255 lawmakers, would establish a standalone military command responsible for the country’s cyberspace defense and operations.
According to the explanatory note accompanying the bill, the Cyber Forces of the Armed Forces o
From the boardroom to the cyber combat zone, the past 12 months will go down as a year that society came under attack from an unprecedented wave of digital threats. The new battlefield. Sophisticated ransomware, deepfake phishing scams and state-sponsored cyber-attacks highlighted just how pervasive the danger has become. At the same time, businesses and governments accelerated efforts to develop new defenses– actions which, while vital, sparked debates around privacy and the ethics of cyberse
