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The Threat of Deepfakes
Various AI technologies are ripe for use in disinformation campaigns. Deepfake videos represent an obvious threat, but voice cloning, deepfake images, and generative text also merit concern. And websites now offer access to deepfake services.
Jul 6, 2022
Essay
How to Avoid Extremism on Social Media
Extremist groups have been trolling the internet for decades, and they have learned to temper their words and disguise their intentions. A new scorecard can help users—or parents, or advertisers, or the social media companies themselves—understand when they might be interacting with extremist content.
May 3, 2022

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Testimony
Strategies for Defending U.S. Government Networks in Cyberspace: Addendum
Document submitted on July 31, 2015 as an addendum to testimony presented before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies on June 24, 2015.
Aug 3, 2015
Commentary
War on the Web
While the U.S. Cyber Command is preparing the nation's defenses for the coming ramp-up in cyberwarfare-like attacks, the messages spread instantly by hordes of attackers through social media may not be receiving the attention they deserve.
Jul 23, 2015
Commentary
U.S. Needs a New Electronic Identity-Protection Strategy to Prevent 'Hybrid Warfare' Attacks
The U.S. government needs to develop a strategy to protect its citizens that includes a unique identifying number or code and a method for protecting these identity keys in online transactions.
Jul 6, 2015
News Release
Internet Freedom Software Tools Developed by the United States Do Not Facilitate Cybercrime
Software tools created by the U.S. State Department to encourage the free flow of information online and on mobile phone networks are not likely to be used by criminals to pursue illegal activities. While some have the potential to be used for illicit purposes, there are numerous alternative technologies that are better suited.
Jun 30, 2015
Report
Internet Freedom Software Tools Do Not Facilitate Cybercrime
Software tools created by the U.S. State Department to encourage the free flow of information online and on mobile phone networks are not likely to be used by criminals to pursue illegal activities. While some have the potential to be used for illicit purposes, there are alternative technologies that are better suited.
Jun 30, 2015
Testimony
Strategies for Defending U.S. Government Networks in Cyberspace
Hackers, including state and non-state actors, are continuing to find opportunities to penetrate U.S. government networks. Defending these networks will require a systems approach.
Jun 24, 2015
News Release
Companies Are Making Cybersecurity a Greater Priority, but Hackers Still May Be Gaining
While worldwide spending on cybersecurity is close to $70 billion a year and growing, many chief information security officers believe that hackers may gain the upper hand in two to five years, requiring a continual cycle of development and implementation of stronger and more innovative defensive measures.
Jun 10, 2015
Report
Companies Are Prioritizing Cybersecurity, but Hackers Still May Be Gaining
While spending on cybersecurity is $70 billion a year and growing, many chief information security officers believe that hackers may gain the upper hand in two to five years, requiring a continual cycle of development and implementation of stronger and more innovative defensive measures.
Jun 10, 2015
Commentary
Social Media as a Tool for Reaching Veterans in Need of Mental Health Care
Reaching veterans to learn more about their mental health care seeking poses a conundrum. They are typically recruited for studies in clinical settings, so those who are not seeking care are not represented. Facebook may be a viable method to reach them.
Jun 9, 2015
Report
Strengthening Trust Between Police and the Public
Amid recent tensions between law enforcement and the public, three key questions must be answered to build the foundation for long-lasting mutual trust, especially given technological changes that are increasing transparency.
May 1, 2015
Commentary
The Clash of Internet Civilizations: Why Neither Side Should Prevail
The debate over net neutrality pits two opposing philosophies against each other — one pushing for the continued evolution of the Internet as an open information superhighway, the other asserting that the Internet's evolution needs to take more account of the many ways it is and will be used.
Apr 10, 2015
Report
Problematic Internet Use and Well-Being: Recommendations for the Air Force
Problematic Internet use (PIU) is a mental health issue that can have serious consequences. With an estimated 6 percent of Airmen suffering from PIU, what can the U.S. Air Force do to help with treatment and prevention?
Mar 20, 2015
News Release
The Costs of Mobile 'Not-Spots'
Rural areas lacking a mobile phone signal (“not-spots”) experience a negative impact on businesses of all sizes, and could suffer detrimental effects to the long-term sustainability of communities. Residents and visitors would be willing to pay for better mobile coverage.
Mar 12, 2015
Report
The Costs of Mobile “Not-Spots”
Rural areas lacking a mobile phone signal (“not-spots”) experience a negative impact on businesses of all sizes, and could suffer detrimental effects to the long-term sustainability of communities. Residents and visitors would be willing to pay for better mobile coverage.
Mar 12, 2015
Report
Estimating the value of mobile telephony in mobile network not-spots: Summary
This study uses stated preference discrete choice experiments to quantify the value that residents and businesses in not-spot areas and local visitors and tourists to these areas are willing to pay for mobile phone coverage.
Mar 12, 2015
Report
Education, Technology and Connectedness: Global Societal Trends to 2030
The spread of technology and its relationship to education will transform the education and power of citizens, forming a significant societal challenge for the European Union in the coming decades.
Feb 12, 2015
Brochure
Spotlight on 2014
Spotlight 2014 is RAND Europe’s annual review. We present our research to support policymaking in four areas of transformation: harnessing the power of ICT, safeguarding society, building healthier communities and innovating for efficiency.
Jan 27, 2015
Report
Public Perception of Security and Privacy: Results of the comprehensive analysis of PACT's pan-European Survey
This study reports public preferences for security, surveillance and privacy across 27 European Member States measured using a stated preference survey. It focuses on three real life contexts: metro travel, internet use and health records.
Jan 27, 2015
Commentary
Put a Cybercop on the Beat
What remains vitally needed is legislation that would grant at least one capable government organization the authority to track cyber-intruders and -criminals with the same freedom and speed of maneuver that these adversaries enjoy, while protecting the civil liberties and freedoms that allowed the establishment of the Internet.
Jan 22, 2015
Project
Foresight and Optimisation in Horizon 2020
As digital technology becomes more relevant in diverse aspects of our economy and society, it is important to anticipate changes in technology and how we use it. This understanding is particularly important for Horizon 2020, the EU’s 7-year research and innovation funding programme.
Jan 12, 2015

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