The military decision-making process is facing a challenge by the increasing number of interconnected sensors capturing information on the battlefield. The abundance of information offers advantages for operational planning – if it can be processed and acted upon rapidly. This is where AI-assisted decision-support systems (DSS) enter the picture. They are meant to empower military commanders to make faster and more informed decisions, thus accelerating and improving the decision-making process. Although they are just meant to assist – and not replace – human decision-makers, they pose several ethical challenges which need to be addressed.

In this post, Matthias Klaus, who has a background in AI ethics, risk analysis and international security studies, explores the ethical challenges associated with a military AI application often overshadowed by the largely dominating concern about autonomous weapon systems (AWS). He highlights a number of ethical challenges associated specifically with DSS, which are often portrayed as bringing more objectivity, effectivity and efficiency to military decision-making. However, they could foster forms of bias, infringe upon human autonomy and dignity, and effectively undermine military moral responsibility by resulting in peer pressure and deskilling.

Transcending weapon systems: the ethical challenges of AI in military decision support systems

I asked ChatGPT for views on the AWS return to office 5 days a week for all office workers. Then used Google NotebookLM to generate a podcast

Amazon's return To Office Policy

In the debate on how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact military strategy and decision-making, a key question is who makes better decisions — humans or machines? Advocates for a better leveraging of artificial intelligence point to heuristics and human error, arguing that new technologies can reduce civilian suffering through more precise targeting and greater legal compliance. The counter argument is that AI-enabled decision-making can be as bad, if not worse, than that done by humans, and that the scope for mistakes creates disproportionate risks. What these debates overlook is that it may not be possible for machines to replicate all dimensions of human decision-making. Moreover, we may not want them to. 

In this post, Erica Harper, Head of Research and Policy at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, sets out the possible implications of AI-enabled military decision-making as this relates to the initiation of war, the waging of conflict, and peacebuilding. She highlights that while such use of AI may create positive externalities — including in terms of prevention and harm mitigation — the risks are profound. These include the potential for a new era of opportunistic warfare, a mainstreaming of violence desensitization and missed opportunities for peace. Such potential needs to be assessed in terms of the current state of multilateral fragility, and factored into AI policy-making at the regional and international levels.

Will AI fundamentally alter how wars are initiated, fought and concluded?

This podcast was created using Notebook LM and features two files from Amazon Security Services, accessible via the link below.

The AWS Security Reference Architecture
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pdfs/prescriptive-guidance/latest/security-reference-architecture/security-reference-architecture.pdf

Embracing Zero Trust: A strategy for agile business transformation
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pdfs/prescriptive-guidance/latest/strategy-zero-trust-architecture/strategy-zero-trust-architecture.pdf

The first document, "security-reference-architecture.pdf", is a guide for securing AWS environments by using a multi-account strategy and deploying a comprehensive set of security services. The document provides detailed recommendations for deploying and managing these services, including AWS Security Hub, Amazon GuardDuty, and Amazon Macie, across various organizational units and accounts. It also examines key architectural components like perimeter security, forensics, and identity management. The second document, "strategy-zero-trust-architecture.pdf", focuses on the principles and practices of zero-trust security architectures. The document highlights key components like identity and access management, network segmentation, and threat detection and response. It also provides a phased approach to implementing zero trust, discusses best practices for achieving success, and explores the benefits of using AWS services to meet zero trust requirements.

Demystifying AWS Cloud Security and Zero Trust - A Podcast

This week, Apple drops an unexpected new iPad plus we have the new Kindle and Android OS. In other big stories, Big Tech plans to power AI with their own nuclear reactors, Spotify has a problem with fake albums, and we learn about the murky world of Dark Data with Phil Wilkinson of Iotics.

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Apple's surprise iPad mini

AWS DevOps has emerged as a popular trend in IT, offering a powerful synergy between development and operations. Since its rise in 2008-2009, DevOps has become essential to the IT infrastructure of most companies. Take a closer look at the vital elements present in each phase of an AWS DevOps architecture. https://www.clickittech.com/devops/aws-devops/?utm_source=referal&utm_medium=backlinks&utm_campaign=rk

AWS DevOps Architecture

AWS Morocco

AWS Client VPN: A Practical Guide to Secure Infrastructure Access

Welcome to Diligent’s All Things Tech podcast!
 
In this episode, a special treat! Part 1 of Diligent’s Senior Software Engineer, Dorottya Kovács,  interviews one of Diligent’s lead thinkers in developer productivity, Madeline Van Der Pelt.
 
Topics in this episode range from the meaning of DevOps to the AWS Community Builders Program to  GovCloud.
 
This interview took place on October 10th 2024, just two days after Ada Lovelace Day, an annual celebration of women's contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Episode 20: Dorottya Kovács interviews Madeline Van Der Paelt

[Arabic Podcast] Dive into the world of Vertical AI with AWS consultant Sadia as she breaks down how industry-specific AI is revolutionizing businesses. Learn about prompt engineering, RAG, and fine-tuning through practical examples and accessible explanations on Tech Horizons.

[بودكاست بالعربية] انضموا إلينا في رحلة استكشاف عالم Vertical AI مع سعدية، مستشارة AWS، حيث تشرح كيف يغير الذكاء الاصطناعي المتخصص عالم الأعمال. تعرفوا على تقنيات prompt engineering وRAG وfine-tuning من خلال أمثلة عملية وشرح مبسط في Tech Horizons.

Tech Horizons - Vertical AI

Tech Horizon Podcast - Demystifying AWS Lambda Throttling: Join AWS consultant Sadia as she breaks down one of Lambda's most misunderstood features in serverless computing.
#AWSLambda #CloudComputing #ArabTech #TechInArabic #Serverless #AWS #ArabicPodcast

بودكاست Tech Horizon - فهم الـ Throttling في AWS Lambda: انضموا إلى مستشارة AWS سعدية وهي تشرح أحد أكثر خصائص Lambda غموضاً في الحوسبة السحابية.
#AWSLambda #CloudComputing #تقنية_عربية #بودكاست_تقني #Serverless #AWS #بودكاست_عربي

Tech Horizons - AWS Lambda throttling

HEAL Security Dispatch Daily Digest is your essential briefing on the intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity, expertly hosted by Richard Simmons from London. This fast-paced podcast dives into the latest developments, including UK hospitals grappling with cyberattacks that disrupted operations, and rising global threats like SmokeLoader malware exploiting Microsoft Office vulnerabilities in Taiwan. It also uncovers advanced threats such as the CleverSoar malware targeting Southeast Asia and the new BootKitty UEFI malware affecting Linux systems. Listeners gain insights into critical vulnerabilities in platforms like Zabbix, along with updates on Amazon Web Services' new incident response service designed to streamline recovery from cyber issues. With discussions on Android devices compromised by SpyLoan apps, this podcast serves as a vital guide for staying informed and protected against emerging cyber risks. 
https://healsecurity.com/

HEAL Security Dispatch: Cyberattacks on UK Hospitals, and AWS Unveils Incident Response Service

This week Google shares what was on Irish users' minds over the past 12 months.

We also have news on Amazon’s big move into the Irish market with Amazon.ie, plus we break down the key highlights of Amazons AWS re:Invent event in Vegas. Expect great takeaways on AI hallucinations and multi-agent collaboration.

Lastly, TikTok tries to fight a potential US ban coming tinto effect from 19 January.

Google shares the year in search

AWS Certified Data Engineer Study Guide

AWS Certified Networking Learning Podcast

It's Wednesday morning and that means another edition of the Purely Cloud Guest Series featuring co-host Ondrej Bursik and the Cloud Technical Product Specialist team delivering all the technical details around Pure's growing portfolio of cloud solutions. In this one, Ondrej and Pavel Kovar take you deep into the depths of Pure's Cloud Block Store for AWS offering, including architectural decisions and deployment best practices.  Learn about the technical aspect of Cloud Block Store for CBS including virtual drives and shelves, controllers, networking best practices, and VPC end points.  From there, Ondrej and Pavel take you through deployment recommendations via portal or CLI and deployment steps to ensure success across security and user management aspects. Thanks for checking out this episode of the Pure Report podcast and for more information on Cloud Block Store for AWS, go to: https://www.purestorage.com/products/cloud-block-storage/cbs.html

Purely Cloud Guest Series: Cloud Block Store on AWS Deep Dive Architecture and Deployment

🎙️Au programme aujourd'hui :
🔍 CISA alerte sur une vulnérabilité critique dans la plateforme ThreatQ
Une injection de commande permet une exécution de code arbitraire à distance. Les versions antérieures à 5.29.3 sont concernées.
Source : CISA - https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-352-01

🛡️ La directive BOD 25-01 impose des pratiques sécurisées pour les services cloud
La CISA exige un inventaire des services cloud, une surveillance renforcée et l'implémentation obligatoire de l'authentification multifacteur (MFA).
Source : CISA - https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-25-01-implementing-secure-practices-cloud-services

🔒 Violation massive de données compromettant des millions d'utilisateurs
Une base de données contenant des informations personnelles a été exfiltrée et mise en vente sur des forums du dark web.
Source : CySecurity News - https://www.cysecurity.news/2024/12/massive-data-breach-puts-millions-at.html

📡 Telecom Namibia : fuite de données après un refus de rançon
Le groupe Hunters International publie des données sensibles suite au refus de négociation. Plus de 400 000 fichiers exfiltrés.
Source : The Record - https://therecord.media/namibia-state-telecom-provider-data-leaked-after-ransom-refusal

💼 Le spyware israélien Paragon racheté pour 500 millions de dollars
AE Industrial Partners acquiert Paragon, dont le logiciel espion Graphite est utilisé par les gardes-frontières américains.
Source : Clubic - https://www.clubic.com/actualite-547586-le-spyware-israelien-paragon-est-revendu-a-un-groupe-americain-pour-500-millions.html

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