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Virtual Routes tackles the impact of digital and emerging technologies on global affairs. Also check out @bindinghook.bsky.social, our media outlet.
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🗓️Virtual Routes Colloquium returns for Winter/Spring (Feb–May 2026): Flexing Tech Muscle: Power, Conflict, & Cyber Statecraft in a Contested World, covering Iran, US–Venezuela, Israel–Palestine, & cyber statecraft under competition. Read more & sign up: virtual-routes.org/virtual-rout...
🤝Happy to share our new partnership with @yubico.com in the Cybersecurity Services Centre! Through the program, participating organisations will receive free YubiKeys & guidance to implement smooth multi-factor authentication. Applications are open: virtual-routes.org/cybersecurit... #NonProfit #MFA
February 20, 2026 at 10:09 AM
🤝Happy to share our new partnership with @yubico.com in the Cybersecurity Services Centre! Through the program, participating organisations will receive free YubiKeys & guidance to implement smooth multi-factor authentication. Applications are open: virtual-routes.org/cybersecurit... #NonProfit #MFA
🤝We are delighted to welcome Sarah Christoyannis as a Project Coordinator at Virtual Routes! Excited to have her on board and we look forward to the contributions she will make as we continue to grow and deliver impactful projects. Read about Sarah: virtual-routes.org/sarah-christ...
February 19, 2026 at 8:48 AM
🤝We are delighted to welcome Sarah Christoyannis as a Project Coordinator at Virtual Routes! Excited to have her on board and we look forward to the contributions she will make as we continue to grow and deliver impactful projects. Read about Sarah: virtual-routes.org/sarah-christ...
Recap: An exciting moment at #MSC2026! Virtual Routes was proud to host a timely conversation on European cyber resilience and to present the Binding Hook–MSC Essay Prize, exploring how digital sovereignty might shape Europe’s cybersecurity & strategic future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7Tj...
Binding Hook–MSC Essay Prize Competition Recap | Digital Sovereignty & Europe’s Cybersecurity
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February 18, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Recap: An exciting moment at #MSC2026! Virtual Routes was proud to host a timely conversation on European cyber resilience and to present the Binding Hook–MSC Essay Prize, exploring how digital sovereignty might shape Europe’s cybersecurity & strategic future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7Tj...
Join the first session of our Colloquium Winter/Spring, where Dr. Eugenio Lilli (University College Dublin) presents his research about Iran's strategic offensive cyber power, with Alessia Tortolini as discussant.
Feb 18, 2026 @ 16:00 CET.
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Feb 18, 2026 @ 16:00 CET.
Sign up→ virtual-routes.org/event/strate...
February 17, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Join the first session of our Colloquium Winter/Spring, where Dr. Eugenio Lilli (University College Dublin) presents his research about Iran's strategic offensive cyber power, with Alessia Tortolini as discussant.
Feb 18, 2026 @ 16:00 CET.
Sign up→ virtual-routes.org/event/strate...
Feb 18, 2026 @ 16:00 CET.
Sign up→ virtual-routes.org/event/strate...
New article in @journalpolitics.bsky.social (@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social): Our Co-Directors @jamesshires.bsky.social & @maxwsmeets.bsky.social examine how far can the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) explain the policy dynamics of cyber warfare. Read more: doi.org/10.1177/0263...
February 16, 2026 at 3:12 PM
New article in @journalpolitics.bsky.social (@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social): Our Co-Directors @jamesshires.bsky.social & @maxwsmeets.bsky.social examine how far can the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) explain the policy dynamics of cyber warfare. Read more: doi.org/10.1177/0263...
At this year’s @munsecconf.bsky.social, we're proud to support the conversation on digital sovereignty & cyber security, one of Europe’s most urgent debates. Honoured to see Eva Maydell, @shashj.bsky.social, & @argv.bsky.social in the panel & present the Binding Hook–MSC Essay Prize to Josh Gold.
February 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
At this year’s @munsecconf.bsky.social, we're proud to support the conversation on digital sovereignty & cyber security, one of Europe’s most urgent debates. Honoured to see Eva Maydell, @shashj.bsky.social, & @argv.bsky.social in the panel & present the Binding Hook–MSC Essay Prize to Josh Gold.
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The winning essays are here! 🥁 Binding Hook and the @munsecconf.bsky.social (MSC) are pleased to share the five winning entries from this year’s Binding Hook-MSC Essay Prize Competition. Read more: bindinghook.com/announcing-t...
February 13, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The winning essays are here! 🥁 Binding Hook and the @munsecconf.bsky.social (MSC) are pleased to share the five winning entries from this year’s Binding Hook-MSC Essay Prize Competition. Read more: bindinghook.com/announcing-t...
🗓️Virtual Routes Colloquium returns for Winter/Spring (Feb–May 2026): Flexing Tech Muscle: Power, Conflict, & Cyber Statecraft in a Contested World, covering Iran, US–Venezuela, Israel–Palestine, & cyber statecraft under competition. Read more & sign up: virtual-routes.org/virtual-rout...
February 12, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🗓️Virtual Routes Colloquium returns for Winter/Spring (Feb–May 2026): Flexing Tech Muscle: Power, Conflict, & Cyber Statecraft in a Contested World, covering Iran, US–Venezuela, Israel–Palestine, & cyber statecraft under competition. Read more & sign up: virtual-routes.org/virtual-rout...
Over lunch with Major General Pierre Ciparisse, Belgium’s Cyber Force Commander, a clear theme emerges: rapid technological change is redefining #military ops from comms & #cybersecurity to the role of #AI in decision-making. What this means in practice? Read more: virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
AI over Lunch: Pierre Ciparisse - Virtual Routes
In rainy Brussels, Major General Pierre Ciparisse, Cyber Force Commander at the Belgian Cyber Command, reflects on cyber and AI in modern defence, stressing legal oversight, human judgment, and Europe...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Over lunch with Major General Pierre Ciparisse, Belgium’s Cyber Force Commander, a clear theme emerges: rapid technological change is redefining #military ops from comms & #cybersecurity to the role of #AI in decision-making. What this means in practice? Read more: virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
We’re #hiring in London! Virtual Routes is expanding into a new office and seeking a Senior Policy Researcher/Director and Project Officer. Apply via links in the replies. #CybersecurityJobs #JobsInLondon
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 AM
We’re #hiring in London! Virtual Routes is expanding into a new office and seeking a Senior Policy Researcher/Director and Project Officer. Apply via links in the replies. #CybersecurityJobs #JobsInLondon
Excited to announce that Virtual Routes will be taking another big step: moving into a new office space in London. This permanent space will help us to expand our reach, scale up our activities and develop new formats for collaboration and exchange. Read more: virtual-routes.org/office-annou...
Virtual Routes: No longer (just) virtual!
We are excited to announce that in 2026 Virtual Routes will be taking another big step: moving into a new office space in London.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Excited to announce that Virtual Routes will be taking another big step: moving into a new office space in London. This permanent space will help us to expand our reach, scale up our activities and develop new formats for collaboration and exchange. Read more: virtual-routes.org/office-annou...
Upcoming talk with Stefan Soesanto: an inside view of Ukraine’s DELTA battlefield platform, how the platform works, what data feeds into it & how it's being used for. 5 March, 4-5PM CET. For AI-Cybersecurity Research & Policy Hub members. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 5, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Upcoming talk with Stefan Soesanto: an inside view of Ukraine’s DELTA battlefield platform, how the platform works, what data feeds into it & how it's being used for. 5 March, 4-5PM CET. For AI-Cybersecurity Research & Policy Hub members. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
⏰ 4 more days until applications close for the 2026–2027 European Cybersecurity Fellowship! As a fellow, you’ll take part in expert-led workshops, policy writing and debate sessions, and in-depth discussions on real-world challenges. Apply now: virtual-routes.org/initiatives/...
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Virtual Routes European Cybersecurity Fellowship Testimonial from Nikolas Ott (2022–2023 Fellow)
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February 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM
⏰ 4 more days until applications close for the 2026–2027 European Cybersecurity Fellowship! As a fellow, you’ll take part in expert-led workshops, policy writing and debate sessions, and in-depth discussions on real-world challenges. Apply now: virtual-routes.org/initiatives/...
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What if speed isn’t the real challenge in #cybersecurity? Over lunch in Brussels, Roberto Cascella, CTO of @ecso_eu, shared insights about AI, organizational readiness, and why rushing without strategy often means missing what truly matters. Read more: virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
February 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM
What if speed isn’t the real challenge in #cybersecurity? Over lunch in Brussels, Roberto Cascella, CTO of @ecso_eu, shared insights about AI, organizational readiness, and why rushing without strategy often means missing what truly matters. Read more: virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
🎉 1-Year of Google.org #Cybersecurity Seminars program at Johannesburg Business School (JBS), South Africa. We visited JBS for the first cohort’s certificate ceremony and hackathon, seeing hands-on training in action & actionable security findings. Read more: virtual-routes.org/cybersecurit...
A Year of Hands-On Cybersecurity Training at Johannesburg Business School
Virtual Routes co-director Max Smeets attended the certificate ceremony for the first-year cohort of Johannesburg Business School students taking part in the Google.org Cybersecurity Seminar Program, ...
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February 2, 2026 at 10:25 AM
🎉 1-Year of Google.org #Cybersecurity Seminars program at Johannesburg Business School (JBS), South Africa. We visited JBS for the first cohort’s certificate ceremony and hackathon, seeing hands-on training in action & actionable security findings. Read more: virtual-routes.org/cybersecurit...
How do we build trust in #AI and #cybersecurity across organisations? In this AI Over Lunch, Apolline Rolland talks with Roberto Cascella (CTO at ECSO) on what it takes to make AI work in cyber, from readiness to public–private cooperation. Read more: virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
AI over Lunch: Roberto Cascella, ECSO
Explore the long-term view on cybersecurity and trust with ECSO's Roberto Cascella. Discover why building robust systems matters more than speed.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
How do we build trust in #AI and #cybersecurity across organisations? In this AI Over Lunch, Apolline Rolland talks with Roberto Cascella (CTO at ECSO) on what it takes to make AI work in cyber, from readiness to public–private cooperation. Read more: virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
🔐It’s #DataPrivacyWeek & your data deserves more than a blind click! A tip from our AI over Lunch conversation with Tazin Khan (Cyber Collective): When you see long terms & conditions, don’t just click “Agree”. Use AI to translate the terms & understand how your data is being used.
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
🔐It’s #DataPrivacyWeek & your data deserves more than a blind click! A tip from our AI over Lunch conversation with Tazin Khan (Cyber Collective): When you see long terms & conditions, don’t just click “Agree”. Use AI to translate the terms & understand how your data is being used.
“I really get a bit of a community that grows our careers together.” - @amyertan.bsky.social (2023–2024 Fellow). Applications for the 2026–2027 European Cybersecurity Fellowship are closing soon (8 Feb). Apply now: virtual-routes.org/initiatives/... youtu.be/NHtw8ChFedI
Virtual Routes European Cybersecurity Fellowship Testimonial from Amy Ertan (2023–2024 Fellow), NATO
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January 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM
“I really get a bit of a community that grows our careers together.” - @amyertan.bsky.social (2023–2024 Fellow). Applications for the 2026–2027 European Cybersecurity Fellowship are closing soon (8 Feb). Apply now: virtual-routes.org/initiatives/... youtu.be/NHtw8ChFedI
#Opencall for #gradstudents: Foundations of #Cybersecurity & #AI, a 12-week, discussion-based online course taught by researchers & practitioners, designed for students who want to understand how digital systems shape power and risk today. Enroll here: virtual-routes.org/foundations-...
January 27, 2026 at 9:16 AM
#Opencall for #gradstudents: Foundations of #Cybersecurity & #AI, a 12-week, discussion-based online course taught by researchers & practitioners, designed for students who want to understand how digital systems shape power and risk today. Enroll here: virtual-routes.org/foundations-...
What’s forgotten online can still be found. Most #nonprofit organisations have old pages or tools still online, and attackers can find them. So, start by listing all the websites, forms, and tools connected to your organisation that are accessible online. #DigitalSafety
January 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM
What’s forgotten online can still be found. Most #nonprofit organisations have old pages or tools still online, and attackers can find them. So, start by listing all the websites, forms, and tools connected to your organisation that are accessible online. #DigitalSafety
Graduate students: step into #cybersecurity with a free 5-day bootcamp in Amsterdam on #ransomware, one of today’s biggest digital threats. Open to all academic backgrounds. Applications are open now: virtual-routes.org/ransomware-d... #StudentOpportunities
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Graduate students: step into #cybersecurity with a free 5-day bootcamp in Amsterdam on #ransomware, one of today’s biggest digital threats. Open to all academic backgrounds. Applications are open now: virtual-routes.org/ransomware-d... #StudentOpportunities
“I see my cybersecurity career as before & after the fellowship.”- Jiro Minier. The impact wasn’t just from experts, but from a year-long of insightful peer discussions. Apply now for the 2026–2027 European Cybersecurity Fellowship: virtual-routes.org/initiatives/.... youtu.be/pjGTQknJiNQ
Virtual Routes European Cybersecurity Fellowship Testimonial from Jiro Minier (2022–2023 Cohort)
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January 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
“I see my cybersecurity career as before & after the fellowship.”- Jiro Minier. The impact wasn’t just from experts, but from a year-long of insightful peer discussions. Apply now for the 2026–2027 European Cybersecurity Fellowship: virtual-routes.org/initiatives/.... youtu.be/pjGTQknJiNQ
What do borders and migration reveal about how AI governs our lives? In this AI over Lunch, Apolline Rolland speaks with Caterina Rodelli (Access Now) in Brussels about AI’s deep ties to surveillance, experimentation at the margins, & what the EU AI Act exposes. 👉 virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
January 19, 2026 at 9:08 AM
What do borders and migration reveal about how AI governs our lives? In this AI over Lunch, Apolline Rolland speaks with Caterina Rodelli (Access Now) in Brussels about AI’s deep ties to surveillance, experimentation at the margins, & what the EU AI Act exposes. 👉 virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
“The AI Act made visible surveillance and decision-making systems long used in migration and border control, but visibility did not translate into equal protection.” New AI over Lunch interview with Caterina Rodelli from @accessnow.org out now: virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...
AI over Lunch: Caterina Rodelli
This week’s AI over Lunch takes us to Brussels’ Châtelain neighbourhood, where Apolline Rolland meets Caterina Rodelli, EU policy analyst at Access Now.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:47 AM
“The AI Act made visible surveillance and decision-making systems long used in migration and border control, but visibility did not translate into equal protection.” New AI over Lunch interview with Caterina Rodelli from @accessnow.org out now: virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...