Berlin Security Beat
Hertie School's Centre for International Security
The Berlin Security Beat is an original podcast produced by the Centre for International Security at the Hertie School in Berlin. It delves into the intricate world of international security, examining its ties to research, academia, and various career paths, spanning areas from nuclear to cyber security. The podcast features interviews with top specialists in international security.
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S3 Episode 09: The cyber dimension of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine with Nadiya Kostyuk
Berlin Security Beat
07/11/24 • 42 min
In this episode David Backovsky interviews Professor Nadiya Kostyuk of Carnegie Mellon University about the cyber elements of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They discuss what the expectations were before the war, what this special empirical case study teaches us about cyber conflict and much more. Tune in and find out more!
S3 Episode 08: Creating secure and responsible AI systems with Rumman Chowdhury
Berlin Security Beat
06/19/24 • 49 min
In today's episode David Backovsky sits down with Rumman Chowdhury, CEO of Humane Intelligence and the United States Science Envoy for Artificial Intelligence to discuss the recent developments in AI systems and how to ensure that AI is developed in a secure and responsible way. David and Rumman touch on many aspects of AI, including the anthropomorphisation that it falls victim to, AI red-teaming and much more.
S3 Episode 07: On unlawful digital surveillance and spyware with Elina Castillo Jiménez & Rebecca White
Berlin Security Beat
05/31/24 • 37 min
Are you interested in better understanding spyware and the digital surveillance industry? Berlin Security Beat host David Backovsky interviews two experts from Amnesty International's Security Lab, Elina Castillo Jiménez & Rebecca White. Together they discuss what unlawful digital surveillance entails, the great cost that its use has on its victims and what can be done about it. The episode also includes advice on how to better protect oneself from possible intrusions.
S3 Episode 06: On digital state repression with Anita Gohdes
Berlin Security Beat
05/16/24 • 15 min
In this episode David Backovsky interviews with Anita Gohdes, Professor of International and Cyber Security at the Centre for International Security and the Hertie School. Anita has recently published, "Repression in the Digital Age: Surveillance, Censorship, and the Dynamics of State Violence" with Oxford University Press. They sat down to discuss what digital state repression looks like, how it operates, and how it complements traditional forms of violent state repression. Tune in to find out more!
S3 Episode 05: U.S. cyber foreign policy with William Klein
Berlin Security Beat
05/08/24 • 39 min
Would you like like to better understand the role of the United States in cyber diplomacy? This episode features William Klein, a former U.S. State Diplomat with over two decades of experience with a special focus on China. William and David discuss a range of issues including the evolution of U.S. cyber foreign policy, China, export controls, digital arms control and more. William Klein is now a consulting partner with FGS Global, a strategic advisory consultancy and is a Senior Associate with CSIS.
S3 Episode 04: Cyber policy without a template with Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar
Berlin Security Beat
04/17/24 • 39 min
Do you want to learn more about how cyber policy institutions were built across the last two decades? In our newest episode David Backovsky of the Berlin Security Beat interviews Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, Director of the Digital Society Institute at the ESMT in Berlin, on what it was like to build up cyber policy & diplomacy institutions across the Ministry of Defense of Estonia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, NATO and the European External Action Service.
S3 Episode 03: Cyber Crime and the Human Factor with Rutger Leukfeldt
Berlin Security Beat
03/06/24 • 40 min
In the second episode of our two-parter on cyber threats we focus on cybercrime. David Backovsky talks to Rutger Leukfeldt, Professor of Governing Cybercrime at Leiden University and Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement. We discuss everything from hackers to criminal nexuses to hacktivists, ransomware and social engineering. How cyber criminals can differ wildly, ranging from organized groups with corporate structures who provide cybercrime as a service to opportunistic cyber “street gangs”. Tune in to find out more.
S3 Episode 02: Threat Intelligence, State Actors & China with Jiro Minier
Berlin Security Beat
02/14/24 • 34 min
In the first half of our two-parter on cyber threats we'll be discussing cyber threat intelligence (CTI) and state actors with one of Berlin's leading threat intelligence experts, Jiro Minier. We cover the basics of CTI and then explore the geopolitical side with China as a case study of how state threat actor nexuses operate. Jiro Minier is Lead, Threat Intelligence Research and Analysis at the DCSO in Berlin. He is a former fellow of the Centre for International Security and the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI).
S3 Episode 01: Entering Cyber Security with Kritika Roy & Finn Hagemann
Berlin Security Beat
01/04/24 • 18 min
In the opening episode of the 3rd season, we interview two Hertie School alumni, Kritika Roy and Finn Hagemann on their transition to the industry, what their work in cybersecurity entails and what advice they'd have for newcomers on entering the industry. Tune in to find out more!
S2 Episode 01: From journalism to think tanks with Constanze Stelzenmüller
Berlin Security Beat
02/23/23 • 35 min
Journalism and Think Tanks In the pilot episode of the second season, Constanze Stelzenmüller recounts the development of her career, from journalism to becoming a director at Brookings, and the challenges and transitions that came with her path. Theme Copyright: Music by amaksi from Pixabay
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FAQ
How many episodes does Berlin Security Beat have?
Berlin Security Beat currently has 31 episodes available.
What topics does Berlin Security Beat cover?
The podcast is about News, Security, Political Science, International Relations, Podcasts, Social Sciences, Science, Foreign Policy and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Berlin Security Beat?
The episode title 'S3 Episode 08: Creating secure and responsible AI systems with Rumman Chowdhury' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Berlin Security Beat?
The average episode length on Berlin Security Beat is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Berlin Security Beat released?
Episodes of Berlin Security Beat are typically released every 29 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of Berlin Security Beat?
The first episode of Berlin Security Beat was released on Nov 23, 2020.
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