The academic journal IT & C announces the launch of the bilingual version of its website, available at https://www.internetmobile.ro/. From now on, the platform can be accessed in both Romanian and English, in order to facilitate better communication with authors, … Read More
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) have become one of the defining security challenges of the digital era because they combine strategic intent, operational patience, and technical adaptability. Unlike high-volume cybercrime, APT operations are often intelligence-led campaigns that prioritize long-term access, data collection, and prepositioning for potential disruption. This essay examines APTs from conceptual, operational, and governance perspectives. It first clarifies the APT construct and explains why persistence and adaptability matter more than malware novelty alone. It then analyzes current attacker tradecraft (e.g., supply-chain compromise, living-off-the-land, cloud abuse, and vulnerability exploitation), using public evidence from recent government advisories and industry incident datasets. The essay next evaluates defensive responses, including threat-informed defense with MITRE ATT&CK, zero trust architecture, modern incident response doctrine, and supply-chain risk controls. Finally, it discusses the policy shift toward mandatory reporting and board-level cyber governance across the U.S. and Europe. The central argument is that APT resilience is less a product of any single tool and more a function of integrated architecture, disciplined operations, and institutional accountability.
Cybersecurity has become an integral part of modern society, with the digital revolution significantly affecting our daily lives, and is one of the most important challenges of the contemporary world, due to both the complexity of information systems and today’s society. The European Union increasingly finds itself on the front lines of cyberspace. As government services, critical infrastructure, businesses, and society become ever more digital, the EU faces a rising tide of cyber threats that endanger economic stability and even national security. Cybersecurity and cyber warfare are intertwined in a complex relationship that shapes our digital world. Cybersecurity has moved from the periphery to the center of European security concerns. Over roughly fifteen years, the European Union and its member states have been forced to reckon with cyber incidents ranging from nuisance website defacements to crippling ransomware on hospitals, from stealthy state espionage to operations amounting to cyber warfare.
Inteligența artificială (IA) a evoluat de la un domeniu de nișă al informaticii la o forță transformatoare care modelează industriile, economiile și societățile din întreaga lume. Pe măsură ce sistemele IA sunt din ce în ce mai integrate în viața de zi cu zi – de la diagnosticarea asistenței medicale la vehicule autonome și luarea deciziilor algoritmice – au crescut îngrijorările cu privire la implicațiile lor etice. Acest articol oferă o privire de ansamblu asupra principiilor etice care ghidează IA, examinează diferite riscuri și provocări și discută direcțiile pentru dezvoltarea responsabilă și guvernarea tehnologiilor IA.
Romania has emerged as a dynamic player in the field of computer programming, with a growing reputation, cultivating innovative technology startups, and attracting multinational tech companies. Historically shaped by a strong tradition in mathematics and engineering, Romania’s programming scene has evolved through socialist-era constraints, post-1989 liberalization, and increasing integration into the global digital economy. With a robust educational foundation, a thriving IT industry, and a reputation for high-quality software development, Romania is increasingly recognized as a hub of innovation. Today, Romanian programmers contribute significantly to the country’s economic growth, both through their work in local tech hubs and in the international IT ecosystem.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a disruptive force in electronic warfare (EW), enabling advanced signal processing, threat recognition, and real-time decision-making. However, the integration of AI into EW systems introduces a range of challenges and risks. These include data scarcity and bias, system robustness, adversarial manipulation, legal and ethical concerns, and the complexities of human–machine teaming in high-stakes environments. This article outlines the key challenges and risks associated with the development and deployment of AI-enabled EW systems, reviews contemporary research, and suggests potential solutions to mitigate these risks, drawing on both technical innovations and policy frameworks.
Sfetcu, Nicolae (2024), ICT in the EU: Driving Digital Transformation and Innovation, IT & C, 4:1, 41-57, DOI: 10.58679/IT96537, https://www.internetmobile.ro/ict-in-the-eu-driving-digital-transformation-and-innovation/ Abstract Information and Communications Technology (ICT) plays a pivotal role in the European Union’s (EU) economic development, societal well-being, … Read More
The relationship between cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and posthumanism provides an intriguing look ahead for society. These topics cover the possibilities and dangers of our digital lives, emphasizing our transition from natural entities to beings closely linked with technology. As technology advances at an accelerating pace, it’s essential to grasp not only its potential but also its effects on our identity, safety, and destiny.
This is an extended article based on the book Intelligence, from Natural Origins to Artificial Frontiers – Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence (Sfetcu 2024). As AI systems evolve and become more pervasive in our daily lives, the ethical considerations surrounding their development, deployment, and impact have come to the forefront. The ethics of artificial intelligence span a broad spectrum of issues, ranging from privacy and bias to accountability and the societal consequences of automation. This article delves into these ethical dimensions, highlighting the importance of adopting a balanced approach that encourages innovation while protecting human values and rights.
Artificial intelligence enables automated decision-making and facilitates many aspects of daily life, bringing with it improvements in operations and numerous other benefits. However, AI systems face numerous cybersecurity threats, and AI itself needs to be secured, as cases of malicious attacks have already been reported, e.g. AI techniques and AI-based systems can lead to unexpected results and can be modified to manipulate expected results. Therefore, it is essential to understand the AI threat landscape and to have a common and unifying basis for understanding the potential of threats and consequently to perform specific risk assessments. The latter will support the implementation of targeted and proportionate security measures and controls to counter AI-related threats. This article explores the potential threats posed by AI in cybersecurity and discusses the implications for individuals, organizations, and society at large.
