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Cyber Crimes, Cyber War: Managing the Risks

In a 2013 speech at the Asia Society headquarters in New York, then-National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon called for the United States and China to “lead the way in addressing the problem” of cybersecurity. Indeed, cybersecurity has become an irritant in U.S.-China relations and a major issue for corporations. Based on recent U.S. estimates, more than 90 percent of cyber-espionage originates in China. The Chinese government and military are accused of being directly involved, though China insists that it is a victim rather than an instigator of cyber attacks. Elsewhere in Asia and around the world, states have begun to reassess their vulnerability to theft and technical sabotage. Not limited to national security, the threat of cyber attacks is a growing concern for the private sector as well. For example, after a year-long U.S. congressional investigation, the Chinese firm Huawei, the world’s second largest telecommunications equipment maker, announced that it is no longer interested in the U.S. market.

Though the internet has facilitated an astonishing growth in trade, questions remain as to how to secure its ‘borders,’ and what kind of dangers lie ahead as we become more dependent on technology. Who are the major players in any potential conflict, and how high are the stakes? Join William Plummer of Huawei Technologies, author Dr. Thomas Rid, and other experts as they discuss the latest developments on this globally significant and controversial topic.











When: Mon., Sep. 16, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Where: Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Ave.
212-288-6400
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In a 2013 speech at the Asia Society headquarters in New York, then-National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon called for the United States and China to “lead the way in addressing the problem” of cybersecurity. Indeed, cybersecurity has become an irritant in U.S.-China relations and a major issue for corporations. Based on recent U.S. estimates, more than 90 percent of cyber-espionage originates in China. The Chinese government and military are accused of being directly involved, though China insists that it is a victim rather than an instigator of cyber attacks. Elsewhere in Asia and around the world, states have begun to reassess their vulnerability to theft and technical sabotage. Not limited to national security, the threat of cyber attacks is a growing concern for the private sector as well. For example, after a year-long U.S. congressional investigation, the Chinese firm Huawei, the world’s second largest telecommunications equipment maker, announced that it is no longer interested in the U.S. market.

Though the internet has facilitated an astonishing growth in trade, questions remain as to how to secure its ‘borders,’ and what kind of dangers lie ahead as we become more dependent on technology. Who are the major players in any potential conflict, and how high are the stakes? Join William Plummer of Huawei Technologies, author Dr. Thomas Rid, and other experts as they discuss the latest developments on this globally significant and controversial topic.

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