Electronic Warfare-An Existential Risk

Prof. Dr. Ashok Vaseashta, Executive Director and Chair of Institution Review Board at NJCU, USA; Professor of Professional Security Studies; Chaired Professor of Nanotechnology at the Ghitu Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies, Academy of Science, Moldova and Strategic Advisor to many government and non-government organizations participates in Risk Roundup to discuss Electronic Warfare-An Existential Risk.

Electronic Warfare-An Existential Risk

Since the progress, development, and the very future of human survival and security, today, and in the coming tomorrow, depends on human activities and behavior, the big question we all are facing today is– when we are not able to predict next year’s economy, next day’s stock market, or next school shooting, how will we predict human survival and security in a technology-dominated world?

When the technology modified ecosystem in cyberspace, geospace, and space is largely shaped by human activities, how we identify and evaluate risks from cyberspace, geospace, and space—will ultimately determine the outcome of not only individuals and entities across nations: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA); but the outcome of humanity — the very survival, security, and sustainability of the future course of humanity.

It is time to acknowledge that there are no places left in cyberspace, geospace, and space that don’t fall under technology’s shadow; and the human ecosystem across cyberspace, geospace, and space is changing in many unforeseen ways due to computer code, connected computers, information, communication, digitization technologies and internet that has connected cyberspace to geospace and space.

While humanity has survived many natural and some man-made existential risks for hundreds of thousands of years, the question today is whether humanity will survive the nature of the existing and emerging risks developing due to technology-triggered warfare in cyberspace, geospace, and space. It is important to evaluate this further.

Electronic Warfare-An Existential Risk

Any existing and emerging warfare that has the potential for triggering existential risks for humanity needs to be taken seriously. The survival, security, and sustainability of humanity will be shaped by our understanding and awareness of the security risks emerging from cyberspace, geospace and space—and our willingness to take action on the security risks– and our ability to do so. Time is now to talk about the existential risks of electronic warfare!

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About the Guest

Prof. Dr. Ashok Vaseashta is the Executive Director and Chair of the Institution Review Board at NJCU, USA. He is a Professor of Professional Security Studies, Chaired Professor of Nanotechnology at the Ghitu Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies, the Academy of Science, Moldova, and also serves as a strategic advisor to many government and non-government organizations.

He provides strategic leadership to promote and advance research initiatives and priorities in support of defense and security. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society, Institute of Nanotechnology, and the New York Academy of Sciences. His research interests include counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, critical infrastructure protection, biosecurity, advanced and nanomaterials for the development of chemical-bio sensors/detectors, and environmental pollution monitoring/detecting and remediation.

He authored over 250 research publications, edited/authored seven books on Nanotechnology, Cybersecurity, and Sensing/detection platforms, and has presented many keynotes and invited lectures worldwide. He received a Ph.D. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA in 1990.

He served as a William C. Foster Fellow in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation at the US Department of State working with the Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism and Foreign Consequence Management program. He also served as a Franklin Fellow and strategic S&T advisor in the office of Verification and Transparency Technologies/Arms Verification and Control at the US Department of State.

He served as the Director of several NATO Advanced Study Institutes and Advanced Research workshops supported by NATO’s Emerging Security Challenges Division. He was awarded a Gold medal by the State Engineering University of Armenia for his contribution to Nanotechnology. He has earned several fellowships and awards for his meritorious services.

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