Writing for the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions 2019 Briefing Book, national security expert Dr. Richard Andres argues that the world is in the midst of a great geopolitical shift, in which US dominance will be threatened by rising cyber powers Russia and China. This presentation will analyze Andres's arguments and, by providing real-world examples, challenge Andres's conclusions. While Andres correctly sees a threat to US dominance in cyber conflict, the future may be more worrisome than even he predicts.

Bio: Kurt Aubuchon has been in the Information Technology field for 20 years, with 15 years focused on Cybersecurity. His areas of specialization are computer forensics and incident response, and he is currently researching a book on the 2016 cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee and related organizations. After a rewarding career in the private sector, Kurt recently joined Maryville University as an Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity. In addition, Kurt is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Portunus Consulting, a provider of computer forensics and incident response services to the Greater St. Louis Area.

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