James Sebenius

A Playbook for Negotiators in the Social Media Era

Social media has changed how business interacts with the public, governments, and each other, but negotiation strategies rarely take it into account. If they do, they tend to treat it as a liability....

Trump’s Unproven Vote Claims Lead to Cyber Staff Exodus

The recent departure of a spate of high-profile U.S. cybersecurity officials resulted from their insistence that the presidential election was legitimate while President Donald Trump’s campaign...

Facebook, Twitter Are Failing to Curb Voting-By-Mail Falsehoods

In August, a video posted on social media by a Florida woman named Tina Brown outlined what she claimed were potential hazards with mail-in election ballots. Brown said envelopes for registered...

Fake Social Media Accounts Seen as Threat in November Election

When Instagram users searched for Representative Cheri Bustos in July, they encountered two accounts featuring identical images of the congresswoman holding a small goat.

Biden Campaign Ramps Up Criticism of Facebook for Disinformation

Zoom Grapples With Security Flaws That Sour Users on App

During the coronavirus pandemic, it seems as if everyone is connecting with Zoom’s videoconferencing app -- including, on occasion, unwanted visitors.

Iowa Breakdown Reveals Broken Election Technology Ecosystem

The chaos at the Iowa caucus has been blamed on a small startup called Shadow Inc., but what happened this week is also emblematic of wider problems plaguing the world of election technology.

Bezos Hack Began With Saudi Goodwill Tour, Intimate Dinner

In the spring of 2018, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, arrived in the U.S. for a three-week cross-country tour to pitch a progressive vision for his kingdom, including an economic...

U.S. Officials Brace for Cyber-Attack Retaliation From Iran

Iranian officials are likely considering a cyber-attack against the U.S. in the wake of an airstrike that killed one of its top military officials.

Vietnam-linked Hacking Group Targets Toyota, Other Companies

A Vietnam-based hacking group is learning from China’s playbook, using increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks to spy on competitors and help Vietnam catch up to global competitors, according to...