Joe Devanny
@joedevanny.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer | National Security & Cyber | Department of War Studies | King’s College London | All views mine, etc.
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Exclusive: The UK's elections watchdog says it's taken three years and at least a quarter of a million pounds to fully recover from a hack that saw the private details of 40m voters accessed by Chinese cyber spies. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Latest News Picks - Elections watchdog: Three years to recover from hack - BBC Sounds
Chinese cyber spies targeted the Electoral Commission, accessing UK voters' details.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Exclusive: The UK's elections watchdog says it's taken three years and at least a quarter of a million pounds to fully recover from a hack that saw the private details of 40m voters accessed by Chinese cyber spies. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social invited experts to discuss strengthening UK cyber defences ahead of the new cyber strategy.
Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social emphasises doing more with existing resources through strategic collaboration across government, industry & international partners.
🔗Read: bit.ly/423GwQT
Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social emphasises doing more with existing resources through strategic collaboration across government, industry & international partners.
🔗Read: bit.ly/423GwQT
August 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
RUSI @rusi.bsky.social invited experts to discuss strengthening UK cyber defences ahead of the new cyber strategy.
Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social emphasises doing more with existing resources through strategic collaboration across government, industry & international partners.
🔗Read: bit.ly/423GwQT
Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social emphasises doing more with existing resources through strategic collaboration across government, industry & international partners.
🔗Read: bit.ly/423GwQT
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Dr Joe Devanny (@joedevanny.bsky.social) explains that "using #foreignfighters is a way for #Russia to increase numbers while mitigating the domestic costs of the war."
However, he adds that many have been recruited through coercion and false promises.
🔗Read more: bit.ly/4mR1eeL
#UkraineWar
However, he adds that many have been recruited through coercion and false promises.
🔗Read more: bit.ly/4mR1eeL
#UkraineWar
August 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Dr Joe Devanny (@joedevanny.bsky.social) explains that "using #foreignfighters is a way for #Russia to increase numbers while mitigating the domestic costs of the war."
However, he adds that many have been recruited through coercion and false promises.
🔗Read more: bit.ly/4mR1eeL
#UkraineWar
However, he adds that many have been recruited through coercion and false promises.
🔗Read more: bit.ly/4mR1eeL
#UkraineWar
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How can #disinformation shape public perception?
A report claiming Russia captured UK operatives was false. The image was AI-generated; the individuals don’t exist.
"Disinformation doesn't need to be sophisticated to have an impact." - Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social.
Read more:
🔗 bit.ly/4mFOdEQ
A report claiming Russia captured UK operatives was false. The image was AI-generated; the individuals don’t exist.
"Disinformation doesn't need to be sophisticated to have an impact." - Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social.
Read more:
🔗 bit.ly/4mFOdEQ
August 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
How can #disinformation shape public perception?
A report claiming Russia captured UK operatives was false. The image was AI-generated; the individuals don’t exist.
"Disinformation doesn't need to be sophisticated to have an impact." - Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social.
Read more:
🔗 bit.ly/4mFOdEQ
A report claiming Russia captured UK operatives was false. The image was AI-generated; the individuals don’t exist.
"Disinformation doesn't need to be sophisticated to have an impact." - Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social.
Read more:
🔗 bit.ly/4mFOdEQ
Another interesting @washingtonpost.com tech story from this weekend, this time a Catholic chatbot. www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202...
A Catholic AI app promises answers for the faithful. Can it succeed?
It’s like ChatGPT for Catholicism, but the only sources for this large language model are 27,000 documents connected to the church.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Another interesting @washingtonpost.com tech story from this weekend, this time a Catholic chatbot. www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202...
A very nostalgic read for people of a certain age, symbolising how the internet changed media consumption incredibly quickly.
I got to do something great a week ago: join a 25-year reunion for people who worked at #Napster. While the original experience was rough for most of them, this was a chance to process it with old friends. It remains one of the most remarkable stories of that era. wapo.st/3HdcJhv
August 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A very nostalgic read for people of a certain age, symbolising how the internet changed media consumption incredibly quickly.
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💭 In this commentary for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Dr Joe Devanny considers how effectively international efforts are improving global cyber diplomacy 👇
🔗 bit.ly/3ISa9xS
#CyberDiplomacy #DigitalDiplomacy
@carnegieendowment.org @joedevanny.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/3ISa9xS
#CyberDiplomacy #DigitalDiplomacy
@carnegieendowment.org @joedevanny.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
💭 In this commentary for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Dr Joe Devanny considers how effectively international efforts are improving global cyber diplomacy 👇
🔗 bit.ly/3ISa9xS
#CyberDiplomacy #DigitalDiplomacy
@carnegieendowment.org @joedevanny.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/3ISa9xS
#CyberDiplomacy #DigitalDiplomacy
@carnegieendowment.org @joedevanny.bsky.social
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Is Putin preparing to challenge Europe within three years?
Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social highlights the deterrent effect of NATO, stating: "There is a difference between Putin being “ready” to use military force against Nato and his actually deciding to do it".
Read more:
bit.ly/3ZXE9Os
Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social highlights the deterrent effect of NATO, stating: "There is a difference between Putin being “ready” to use military force against Nato and his actually deciding to do it".
Read more:
bit.ly/3ZXE9Os
Putin could attack Europe within three years, warns senior Nato official
Russia may look to launch an assault on a European country far sooner than expected, one of Britain's most experienced military figures has warned
bit.ly
June 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Is Putin preparing to challenge Europe within three years?
Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social highlights the deterrent effect of NATO, stating: "There is a difference between Putin being “ready” to use military force against Nato and his actually deciding to do it".
Read more:
bit.ly/3ZXE9Os
Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social highlights the deterrent effect of NATO, stating: "There is a difference between Putin being “ready” to use military force against Nato and his actually deciding to do it".
Read more:
bit.ly/3ZXE9Os
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The SDR outlines sensible steps to improve defence in the cyber domain. But it leaves details to be developed, particularly about how the UK should operate in cyberspace, writes @joedevanny.bsky.social.
Cyber and the Strategic Defence Review: All Pervasive But Light on Details
The SDR outlines a series of sensible steps to improve the coherence of defence in the cyber domain. But it leaves a lot of details to be developed in implementation, particularly about how the UK sho...
www.rusi.org
June 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The SDR outlines sensible steps to improve defence in the cyber domain. But it leaves details to be developed, particularly about how the UK should operate in cyberspace, writes @joedevanny.bsky.social.
London was looking nice today from atop Bush House, for the @warstudieskcl.bsky.social undergraduate open day.
April 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
London was looking nice today from atop Bush House, for the @warstudieskcl.bsky.social undergraduate open day.
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Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social explores the complex challenges facing the Omagh Bombing Inquiry:
“There is huge expectation on the Inquiry, but it faces the very difficult task of making contextually complex, historical judgements."
@instituteforgov.bsky.social
Learn more:
bit.ly/4lG3h5M
“There is huge expectation on the Inquiry, but it faces the very difficult task of making contextually complex, historical judgements."
@instituteforgov.bsky.social
Learn more:
bit.ly/4lG3h5M
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry faces very difficult historical challenges | Institute for Government
The Omagh Inquiry must make judgments about events of a quarter century ago.
bit.ly
April 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social explores the complex challenges facing the Omagh Bombing Inquiry:
“There is huge expectation on the Inquiry, but it faces the very difficult task of making contextually complex, historical judgements."
@instituteforgov.bsky.social
Learn more:
bit.ly/4lG3h5M
“There is huge expectation on the Inquiry, but it faces the very difficult task of making contextually complex, historical judgements."
@instituteforgov.bsky.social
Learn more:
bit.ly/4lG3h5M
UK election interference threat grows after Trump's cyber defence cuts | Alongside others, I spoke to @richardholmes.bsky.social for this @theipaper.com article, inews.co.uk/news/uk-elec...
UK election interference threat grows after Trump's cyber defence cuts
Security experts warn that US cuts to elite cyber security units mean joint operations to protect elections and politicians will be jeopardised
inews.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
UK election interference threat grows after Trump's cyber defence cuts | Alongside others, I spoke to @richardholmes.bsky.social for this @theipaper.com article, inews.co.uk/news/uk-elec...
There is huge expectation on the Omagh Bombing Inquiry but it faces a very difficult task of contextually complex, historical judgement.
Read our latest guest comment from @joedevanny.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/omag...
Read our latest guest comment from @joedevanny.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/omag...
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry faces very difficult historical challenges | Institute for Government
The Omagh Inquiry must make judgments about events of a quarter century ago.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
April 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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There is huge expectation on the Omagh Bombing Inquiry but it faces a very difficult task of contextually complex, historical judgement.
Read our latest guest comment from @joedevanny.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/omag...
Read our latest guest comment from @joedevanny.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/omag...
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry faces very difficult historical challenges | Institute for Government
The Omagh Inquiry must make judgments about events of a quarter century ago.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
April 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
There is huge expectation on the Omagh Bombing Inquiry but it faces a very difficult task of contextually complex, historical judgement.
Read our latest guest comment from @joedevanny.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/omag...
Read our latest guest comment from @joedevanny.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/omag...
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So it turns out a delegate from the U.S. National Security Council managed to fluster quite a few European counterparts by suggesting the U.S. might take lethal action against irresponsible spyware companies during the Pall Mall Process conference in Paris last week...
As spyware market continues to expand, diplomatic Pall Mall Process hits a pivot point
The Pall Mall Process — a diplomatic initiative designed to reform the commercial spyware and hacking market — has added more nations as it confronts an industry that is more complex than ever.
therecord.media
April 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
So it turns out a delegate from the U.S. National Security Council managed to fluster quite a few European counterparts by suggesting the U.S. might take lethal action against irresponsible spyware companies during the Pall Mall Process conference in Paris last week...
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📺South Africa, like other middle ground nations, must navigate the differences in how democratic and authoritarian countries want to regulate the internet. What are its global cybersecurity policies, and what's unique about its cyber statecraft? Full video on our website: bit.ly/4iYzweH
April 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
📺South Africa, like other middle ground nations, must navigate the differences in how democratic and authoritarian countries want to regulate the internet. What are its global cybersecurity policies, and what's unique about its cyber statecraft? Full video on our website: bit.ly/4iYzweH
One striking thing in memoirs from Trump 1.0 is how destabilised the admin was by vying for influence. Specifics may be surprising, but the broader trend isn’t. Which isn’t to say this trend is good. Difficult to see how any admin would benefit from this disorder.
NSA director, Gen. Timothy Haugh, was fired w/his deputy on Thursday, a day after far-right activist Laura Loomer urged Trump to have them removed for perceived disloyalty.
Haugh also led U.S. Cyber Command, and played a key role in defending against Russian interference in 2018.
wapo.st/3RD4U68
Haugh also led U.S. Cyber Command, and played a key role in defending against Russian interference in 2018.
wapo.st/3RD4U68
National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh, the director of the NSA, the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, was fired Thursday, according to U.S. officials.
wapo.st
April 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
One striking thing in memoirs from Trump 1.0 is how destabilised the admin was by vying for influence. Specifics may be surprising, but the broader trend isn’t. Which isn’t to say this trend is good. Difficult to see how any admin would benefit from this disorder.
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🚨We are thrilled to share a new paper on India’s Cyber Statecraft by #EISS Technology Coordinator @apb-laudrain.bsky.social & @joedevanny.bsky.social for @carnegieendowment.org
The paper is part of EPSRC-Dstl Cyber Statecraft Proj
🔗 Read the full text here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
The paper is part of EPSRC-Dstl Cyber Statecraft Proj
🔗 Read the full text here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
April 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🚨We are thrilled to share a new paper on India’s Cyber Statecraft by #EISS Technology Coordinator @apb-laudrain.bsky.social & @joedevanny.bsky.social for @carnegieendowment.org
The paper is part of EPSRC-Dstl Cyber Statecraft Proj
🔗 Read the full text here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
The paper is part of EPSRC-Dstl Cyber Statecraft Proj
🔗 Read the full text here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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In a new paper with @joedevanny.bsky.social for @lawfare.bsky.social, we use the "Pacific Rim" campaign by @sophossecurity.bsky.social as an opportunity to further the understanding of norms of responsible behavior in cyberspace and counter-cyber operations (CCO)/active cyber defense (ACD).
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Sophos, a developer of endpoint protection software, recently disclosed its active cyber defense campaign, Pacific Rim. Michael Genkin and @joedevanny.bsky.social explore why the campaign was effective and what lessons it has for responding to threat actors in the future.
The ‘Pacific Rim’ Campaign: Corporate Norm Entrepreneurship and Active Cyber Defense
Sophos’s account of its recent active cyber defense campaign can help shape norms of “responsible behavior” in cyberspace.
www.lawfaremedia.org
March 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In a new paper with @joedevanny.bsky.social for @lawfare.bsky.social, we use the "Pacific Rim" campaign by @sophossecurity.bsky.social as an opportunity to further the understanding of norms of responsible behavior in cyberspace and counter-cyber operations (CCO)/active cyber defense (ACD).
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Sophos, a developer of endpoint protection software, recently disclosed its active cyber defense campaign, Pacific Rim. Michael Genkin and @joedevanny.bsky.social explore why the campaign was effective and what lessons it has for responding to threat actors in the future.
The ‘Pacific Rim’ Campaign: Corporate Norm Entrepreneurship and Active Cyber Defense
Sophos’s account of its recent active cyber defense campaign can help shape norms of “responsible behavior” in cyberspace.
www.lawfaremedia.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Sophos, a developer of endpoint protection software, recently disclosed its active cyber defense campaign, Pacific Rim. Michael Genkin and @joedevanny.bsky.social explore why the campaign was effective and what lessons it has for responding to threat actors in the future.
Allies and cyber operations: UK implications of a reported Trump/Russia decision | A quick post about how decisions in US cyber strategy can affect UK cyber statecraft | joedevanny.substack.com/p/allies-and...
Allies and cyber operations
UK implications of a reported Trump/Russia decision
joedevanny.substack.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Allies and cyber operations: UK implications of a reported Trump/Russia decision | A quick post about how decisions in US cyber strategy can affect UK cyber statecraft | joedevanny.substack.com/p/allies-and...
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In today’s @kauppalehti.bsky.social, I discuss how access to IT should not be taken for granted.
We need to consider the possibility that access to IT will also be utilized as a tool for great power politics.
@warstudieskcl.bsky.social
@mikaaaltola.bsky.social
@joedevanny.bsky.social
We need to consider the possibility that access to IT will also be utilized as a tool for great power politics.
@warstudieskcl.bsky.social
@mikaaaltola.bsky.social
@joedevanny.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
In today’s @kauppalehti.bsky.social, I discuss how access to IT should not be taken for granted.
We need to consider the possibility that access to IT will also be utilized as a tool for great power politics.
@warstudieskcl.bsky.social
@mikaaaltola.bsky.social
@joedevanny.bsky.social
We need to consider the possibility that access to IT will also be utilized as a tool for great power politics.
@warstudieskcl.bsky.social
@mikaaaltola.bsky.social
@joedevanny.bsky.social
Interesting to think through the decision from Trump’s perspective. Vetoing this deal doesn’t exclude a future deal, so is there reason to think a future deal would likely be worse for the US, or that Starmer’s string of negative hypotheticals would likely occur in the meantime?
Trump has not decided whether to back UK’s Chagos Islands deal
https://www.ft.com/content/b865a55c-3ced-4c01-a3da-751b0f7a4ced
https://www.ft.com/content/b865a55c-3ced-4c01-a3da-751b0f7a4ced
Trump has not decided whether to back UK’s Chagos Islands deal
Sir Keir Starmer sought US president’s blessing for lease that will affect joint military base on Diego Garcia
www.ft.com
February 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Interesting to think through the decision from Trump’s perspective. Vetoing this deal doesn’t exclude a future deal, so is there reason to think a future deal would likely be worse for the US, or that Starmer’s string of negative hypotheticals would likely occur in the meantime?
Can already recommend this as a cyber diplomacy teaching resource. We discussed Michele Markoff’s chapter today in our @warstudieskcl.bsky.social debate on the evolution of the UN cyber norms process.
Link to ✨open access✨ book here: eucyberdirect.eu/research/a-h...
A Handbook for the Practice of Cyber Diplomacy :: EU Cyber Direct
This handbook features over 20 essays by practitioners and experts on cyber diplomacy, along with forewords by the High Representative / Vice-President, Kaja Kallas.
eucyberdirect.eu
February 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Can already recommend this as a cyber diplomacy teaching resource. We discussed Michele Markoff’s chapter today in our @warstudieskcl.bsky.social debate on the evolution of the UN cyber norms process.
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Humbled and excited to be appointed as Visiting Professor @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social !
Links to LinkedIn video in comments.
@mikaaaltola.bsky.social | @vpkivimaki.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/people/valtt...
Links to LinkedIn video in comments.
@mikaaaltola.bsky.social | @vpkivimaki.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/people/valtt...
Valtteri Vuorisalo
Visiting Professor in the Department of War Studies
www.kcl.ac.uk
February 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Humbled and excited to be appointed as Visiting Professor @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social !
Links to LinkedIn video in comments.
@mikaaaltola.bsky.social | @vpkivimaki.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/people/valtt...
Links to LinkedIn video in comments.
@mikaaaltola.bsky.social | @vpkivimaki.bsky.social
www.kcl.ac.uk/people/valtt...