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Announcing Virtual Routes
We are pleased to announce the launch of Virtual Routes, an organization dedicated to tackling the impact of digital technologies on global affairs. As the role of digital and emerging technologies in the lives of people across the world grows – with the opportunity for greater prosperity, happiness, and individual fulfilment – so does the urgency of addressing their potential negative impacts.
Questionnaire d’admission des étudiants au programme de séminaires sur la cybersécurité de Google.org
En cas de forte demande et de places limitées pour le programme Google.org Cybersecurity Seminars, les universités peuvent utiliser ce questionnaire d'admission comme guide pour sélectionner un groupe d'étudiants diversifié et équilibré, tout en garantissant un impact et une inclusion maximums.
The 2025-2026 Virtual Routes European Cybersecurity Fellowship Cohort: Wealth of Experience, Diverse Expertise
The Virtual Routes European Cybersecurity Fellowship welcomes fifteen new fellows for 2025-2026 from government, civil society, academia and the private sector.
Announcing Binding Hook Live: Where Digital Tech and Global Affairs Meet
We are pleased to announce Binding Hook Live, a one-of-a-kind event bringing together leading voices in cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Hosted by Binding Hook, part of Virtual Routes, this exclusive event takes place at the iconic Underbelly Boulevard Soho in London on October 27, 2025.
Introducing The Pharos Report Series: The Ransomware Playbook and How to Disrupt It
Virtual Routes is launching the Pharos Report Series, a new report series shedding light on cybersecurity and emerging technology challenges. The series aims to offer clear expert insights helping policymakers, researchers, and practitioners navigate evolving threats.
Anna Sophie den Ouden joins Virtual Routes as Junior Researcher
Virtual Routes welcomes Anna Sophie den Ouden to the team as a Junior Researcher. She previously held roles at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and the United Nations Project Office on Governance.
Vilnius Tech Launches Google.org Cybersecurity Seminar Program, supported by Virtual Routes
On March 4, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Vilnius Tech) announced the launch of its Google.org Cybersecurity Seminar program, supported by Virtual Routes. Designed to equip students with practical cybersecurity skills, the program focuses on real-world problem-solving and direct engagement with local organizations.
Gijs van Loon and Karolina Gruzel join Virtual Routes as New Policy Researcher and Communications Officer
Virtual Routes is pleased to welcome Gijs van Loon to the team as a Policy Researcher on Cyber and Emerging Technologies, and Karolina Gruzel as the Communications Officer.
Virtual Routes contributes to REMIT annual meeting in Brussels
Virtual Routes continued its central contribution to the Horizon Europe project on Reigniting Multilateralism Through Technology (REMIT) at its annual meeting in Brussels, on 12 and 13 February.
Max Smeets speaks at the MSC side-event on the Opportunities and Risks of AI for Peace and War
The event was co-organized with the Bavarian Scientific Alliance for Peace, Conflict and Security. The Alliance is a collaboration of currently nine universities in Bavaria, funded by the Bavarian government, that aims to join academic forces in peace and conflict research and strengthen ties to political and civil society actors.
The AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition: Winning Essays Out Now
It’s time! Binding Hook, the media outlet part of Virtual Routes, and the Munich Security Conference (MSC) are pleased to share the winning essays from the AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition.
Binding Hook Contributor Cards: A Thank You and Welcome to the Community
In January, the Binding Hook team sent out their very first collection of Contributor Cards, thanking the authors for their contribution to the platform over the past year.
A Wider Reach for Cybersecurity Seminars: Virtual Routes to expand program to New Regions with support from Google.org
Today marks an exciting development in the effort to improve global cybersecurity education: the Google.org Cybersecurity Seminar program has expanded its reach beyond Europe to include higher education institutions across the Middle East and Africa.
Virtual Routes Colloquium – Spring/Summer session calendar out now
Virtual Routes Colloquium is back with a brilliant lineup of speakers for the spring session (February-May 2025) calendar! This year, the sessions focus on power and control in cyberspace.
Virtual Routes Co-Director James Shires attends the launch of Google.org Cybersecurity Seminars in Poland
Senior representatives from the two participating universities - Warsaw University of Technology and Adam Mickiewicz University - officially started their programs, aiming to provide practical cybersecurity education to students and impactful cybersecurity assistance to local communities.
We are excited to announce the Ransomware Countermeasures Tracker, a resource created to identify trends in government actions against ransomware, highlight areas where we see more or less activity, and establish a baseline of awareness that can support future analyses of government effectiveness.
Merle Maigre joins Virtual Routes as Fellowship Senior Advisor
Merle Maigre is the Programme Director of Cybersecurity at Estonia’s e-Governance Academy. Previously she was Executive Vice President for Government Relations at CybExer Technologies, an Estonian company that provides cyber range based trainings.
Virtual Routes at the 2024 Internet Governance Forum
In December 2024, Virtual Routes co-organised two sessions at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
Virtual Routes nominated for the Cyber Policy Awards™
We are excited to announce that Virtual Routes has been nominated in the International Policy Impact category for the Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards™.
Max Smeets delivers LABSCON keynote on ransomware: video now online
Max Smeets, Co-Director of Virtual Routes, recently delivered a keynote at LABSCON on his upcoming book, "Ransom War: How Cyber Crime Became a Threat to National Security." We are excited to announce that the video of this insightful talk is now available online.
As we close out 2024, it is a good time to reflect on a year that has brought significant changes and achievements for Virtual Routes. This year, the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative and the European Cyber Conflict Research Incubator continued jointly under the new Virtual Routes brand.
Virtual Routes European Cybersecurity Fellowship 2025-2026: Applications Now Open
The European Cybersecurity Fellowship is a one-year program for talented professionals in Europe aiming to advance their careers in cybersecurity policy. Organized by Virtual Routes, the fellowship provides unique opportunities for learning, collaboration, and professional development in one of the most critical fields today.
On December 10th, Virtual Routes co-director James Shires joined a panel of experts at the AI Summit at BlackHat Europe on "Navigating Standards, Regulations, and Risk Management in AI for Cybersecurity." His remarks focused on the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, and implications for governance, regulation, and education.
Virtual Routes’ Co-Director Max Smeets attends the launch of the Cybersecurity Seminar program at Riga Technical University in Latvia
On December 9, Riga Technical University (RTU) announced the launch of their Google.org Cybersecurity Seminar program. Virtual Routes supports the implementation of the program.
Support the European Cybersecurity Fellowship Program
The European Cybersecurity Fellowship, one of Virtual Routes' flagship programs, is a year-long initiative designed to help highly talented young European professionals advance their careers in cybersecurity policy.
Virtual Routes welcomes Jamie Collier as Senior Research Associate
Dr Jamie Collier is the Lead Threat Intelligence Advisor in EMEA at Google Cloud. He works with organisations to help them understand their threat landscape and build threat intelligence capabilities.
Guide d’engagement des organisations communautaires locales (OCL)
Ce guide présente les meilleures pratiques à suivre par les établissements d'enseignement supérieur lorsqu'ils collaborent avec des organisations communautaires locales (OCL) pour dispenser une formation pratique en matière de cybersécurité, notamment dans le cadre des séminaires Google.org sur la cybersécurité.
Launching the Cybersecurity and AI Readings Portal
We are excited to introduce the Cybersecurity and AI Readings Portal, a resource created as part of our Cybersecurity Seminar Program supported by Google.org. This portal is designed to assist instructors at universities across the world in building their syllabus for courses in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
MSC and Binding Hook Present: The AI Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition
Munich Security Conference (MSC) and Binding Hook proudly announce the AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition, inviting experts to explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence on cybersecurity.
European Cybersecurity Fellows 2024-2025 in Brussels for the annual field trip
On October 24-25, the annual ECCRI field trip brought the European Cybersecurity Fellows to Brussels for an intensive two-day agenda with key EU, NATO, and industry stakeholders.
Gérer les défis de la détection de l’IA dans le monde universitaire
Ce rapport, réalisé au cours de l'été 2024, examine l'utilisation accrue des chatbots d'IA dans le monde universitaire à la suite du lancement de ChatGPT en 2022 et la réponse apportée par les établissements d'enseignement grâce à des outils de détection de l'IA.
Guide sur l’égalité, la diversité et l’inclusion (EDI) dans l’enseignement de la cybersécurité
Ce guide donne un aperçu des meilleures pratiques pour intégrer l'égalité, la diversité et l'inclusion (EDI) dans l'enseignement pratique de la cybersécurité, en particulier dans le cadre du programme de séminaires sur la cybersécurité de Google.org.
On 27 June, ECCRI held the inaugural Oxford Cyber Forum, in partnership with the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. Across a packed day, the Oxford Cyber Forum held unique sessions that combined strategic insights with deep expertise on specific issues.
On 13 June, ECCRI CIC Co-Director James Shires spoke at the AI Summit in London. His remarks, on a panel about improving enterprise cybersecurity, focused on the role of AI in transforming the cybersecurity workforce.
ECCRI CIC launches the Cyber Education Pathways Initiative
The Cyber Education Pathways Initiative is an unprecedented drive to build enduring cybersecurity capabilities worldwide, focusing particularly on countries and regions with limited current opportunities for such education.
ECCRI CIC on cybersecurity diplomacy in the Middle East
Cybersecurity diplomacy is a fast-growing sub-field of cybersecurity, helping a highly elaborate and ritualized sphere of politics to adjust to threats stemming from new digital technologies.
Announcing the 2024-2025 ECCRI European Cybersecurity Fellowship Cohort: Fresh Perspectives, Collective Growth
The ECCRI European Cybersecurity Fellowship welcomes fourteen new fellows for 2024-2025 from government, civil society, academia and the private sector.
Extension of the European Cybersecurity Seminars program with new AI component
Google.org and the European Cyber Conflict Research Incubator are excited to announce the extension of the European Cybersecurity Seminars program to all 27 EU countries.
You’ve spent weeks, months, or years researching a topic and you’d like to share your findings with a wider audience. You’re an expert academic writer and know how to bulletproof your work against peer review. But to reach a wider audience, the research needs to be presented a different way – a way that may not feel natural to somebody trained in the academic world.
Analyse des programmes de formation à la cybersécurité en Europe : Principales conclusions
Ce rapport présente les principales conclusions d'une première évaluation des programmes d'enseignement de la cybersécurité dans sept pays européens : la République tchèque, la France, l'Allemagne, la Grèce, la Pologne, la Roumanie et l'Ukraine. Ces pays ont été choisis parce qu'ils ont tous participé à l'appel ouvert pour le programme de séminaires sur la cybersécurité de Google.org.
During 20-21 December 2023, ECCRI in collaboration with KU Leuven organised a workshop focused on the nature of strategic digital technologies, such as 5G/6G, artificial intelligence, cloud-based infrastructure, or quantum computing.
AI safety and security in the European Cybersecurity Seminar Program
On Thursday 30 November, ECCRI CIC spoke about the Google.org European Cybersecurity Seminars program at the Google Research Day on AI Safety, Security, and Privacy in Paris, France. The Cybersecurity Seminars program was a perfect fit for a day filled with the latest research on AI safety and security, attended by academics and university students from across France.
Google.org and ECCRI CIC unveil European Cybersecurity Seminar Program in Malaga
The European Cybersecurity Seminar program was officially announced on November 29, 2023, in Malaga. This announcement, made by the European Cyber Conflict Research Incubator (ECCRI CIC) in partnership with Google.org, Google's philanthropic arm, coincided with the inauguration of Google's new office in the city.
ECCRI Cybersecurity Fellows attended IGF 2023 in Kyoto
Three ECCRI Cybersecurity 2023-2024 Fellows - Cat Easdon, Aideen Fay, and Nils Brinker - presented their research at the 18th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) that was hosted by the Government of Japan in Kyoto from 8 to 12 October 2023.
Introducing Binding Hook: ECCRI’s Innovative Media Hub
It’s here! The European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI) is happy and proud to introduce Binding Hook, a new media outlet to gather expert perspectives on digital and emerging technologies and security. Managing Editors Max Smeets and James Shires are thrilled to introduce you to this new platform and here’s why.
ECCRI to lead the tech governance work package of Horizon funded REMIT project
ECCRI will lead the technology governance work package of the REMIT consortium from March 2023 for a span of four years. The project has been granted a total of 3 million euros and is coordinated by the University of Maastricht.
On the 28th of February 2023, the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI) held a workshop to reflect on wartime cyber operations in Ukraine, supported by the UK National Cyber Security Centre.
What key lessons can we draw from the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine about the role of cyber operations in military conflict? How do Russian cyber operations differ in wartime compared to peacetime activity? And what cyber activity can we expect in the months ahead?
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