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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Seven student-built ransomware-defence projects are now available to explore and use at no cost. Created during five intensive Bootcamp days in Amsterdam, the resources support municipalities, non-profits and SMEs with limited security capacity. Explore: virtual-routes.org/ransomware-d...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What happens in the first 24h of a ransomware attack?Join us in Berlin for an interactive crisis simulation, no technical background required. 📅 12 Oct | 12:30-15:00 CEST 📍 Invalidenstraße 73 Berlin Designed for nonprofit representatives Register: programm.berlin-social-academy.de/b?p=geb4fe

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our first Ironmonger House Talk in London: join Hanna Notte & @keirgiles.bsky.social on 19 Oct for a book conversation on Russian hybrid warfare & Moscow’s confrontation with the West, moderated by the Financial Times' Charles Clover. Places are limited. Register: virtual-routes.org/event/moscow...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Virtual Routes is also on Substack, where we share accessible cybersecurity resources, practical guidance & opportunities for nonprofits as part of our Cybersecurity Services Centre. Subscribe to our Substack and read our latest Monthly Cyber & Tech Digest here: virtualroutes.substack.com

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Say hello to Alejandra Albert Muñoz (Alex), who joins Virtual Routes as our Project and Research Officer. Having already contributed to the launch of VIRO Learning earlier this year, she will continue supporting the platform alongside a wider range of Virtual Routes activities.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Our new online live course: The Geopolitics of Digital Infrastructure (Oct-Dec 2026). 8 weekly sessions with expert lecturers. Open for students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals from any academic backgrounds. Learn more & apply: virtual-routes.org/the-geopolit...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We’re pleased to welcome 30 scholars from institutions across Europe to the 2026 European Cybersecurity PhD Accelerator cohort. Their research spans the technical, legal, policy, and economic dimensions of cybersecurity. We look forward to working with this outstanding group of scholars!

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Amidst the bustle of Berlin in summer, cybersecurity lawyer and member of the Bundestag Jeanne Dillschneider warns of the risks of uncritical AI adoption, romanticising technological adoption, and political siloisation. virtual-routes.org/ai-over-lunc...

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AI over Lunch: Jeanne Dillschneider - Virtual Routes

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

What has the war in Ukraine taught us about cyber operations? In this VIRO Learning explainer series, Virtual Routes Co-Director Max Smeets examines Russia’s cyber operations in Ukraine & what they reveal about the role and limits of cyber capabilities in modern warfare. youtu.be/PhABGlNHxzI?...

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Intro: Lessons from Russian Cyber Operations in Ukraine | Max Smeets | VIRO Learning

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New webinar | Spot the Scam: Protecting Community Organizations from Digital Fraud In this practical webinar, we'll explore how to recognise the warning signs and the simple steps everyone can take to help prevent digital fraud Learn more & register: virtual-routes.org/event/spot-t...

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Spot the Scam: Protecting Community Organizations from Digital Fraud - Virtual Routes

This free, non-technical webinar will help staff, volunteers, and trustees understand why community organizations are targeted and how to recognise the warning signs before fraud occurs.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The third edition of Monthly Cyber & Tech Digest for #nonprofits & impact driven organizations is out. This month's edition highlights how attackers are finding new ways into organizations beyond the traditional phishing email. Read the full digest: virtualroutes.substack.com/p/monthly-cy...

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Monthly Cyber & Tech Digest #03

Cybersecurity and tech updates for nonprofits, charities, and other community organizations - without the technical jargon.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It's been a milestone-filled few weeks for the google.org Cybersecurity Seminars Program. Our Project Officer, YuYing Mak, recently took part in three events across Europe & shares her insights from the trip.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Reflecting on our 1st 'Foundations of Cybersecurity and AI' course (April-June 2026), Program Coordinator Hannah-Sophie Weber shares four key observations from the 12-week course, exploring why understanding cybersecurity and AI requires moving beyond disciplinary silos.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We're #hiring in #London: Executive Support & Research Officer The role: support the organization’s leadership in strategic & day-to-day activities, and contribute to research projects on topics including ransomware, military cyber ops, AI-cyber. Apply: virtual-routes.org/vacancies/ex...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

(1/7) Most discussions about AI security focus on what happens after deployment. But what if most significant security risks are introduced much earlier? Our new Pharos Report explores the security risks emerging across the AI ecosystem & why they matter for policy. 🧵A thread

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Saher @saffronsec.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Thanks to @virtualroutes.bsky.social for hosting this fascinating and insightful workshop on commercial cyber proliferation! A revealing discussion with a walk through some of the darkest timelines

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What will the market for commercial cyber capabilities look like in 5 years? To explore the question, we convened a group of experts from government, industry for a forecasting workshop as part of the Horizon Europe REMIT Research project. Here are the 5 expert predictions👇

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The European Cybersecurity PhD Accelerator is now open for applications, offering cybersecurity researchers an opportunity to strengthen the policy relevance, visibility, and impact of their work. Apply before 1 August. Limited places available. virtual-routes.org/european-cyb...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We currently have two free cybersecurity open calls for community-serving organizations in Europe to help strengthen their digital security. Explore the open calls below. #opencalls #nonprofits

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Want to delve deeper into how cyber operations shape political realities, in peacetime, conflict, & everywhere between? Join us in Dynamics of Cyber Conflict & Digital Politics, a 2-day course in Berlin (10-11 Sept). No tech background needed. Register here: virtual-routes.org/dynamics-of-...

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Dynamics of Cyber Conflict and Digital Politics

A two-day intensive course providing participants with a structured and policy-relevant understanding of the dynamics of cyber conflict and digital politics

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Last weekend, we wrapped up our five-day Ransomware Defence Summer Bootcamp in Amsterdam, bringing together graduate students from around the world to tackle one of today's biggest cybersecurity challenges.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

☀️ Last Friday, we kicked-off our five-day Ransomware Defence Summer Bootcamp in sunny Amsterdam! At the Amsterdam Business School premises, we’re hosting nearly 40 graduate students for a week full of lectures, group challenges, and socials. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🌍 127 students. 20+ uni. 12 countries. Students across Europe, Asia, and Africa joined our #career panel, On the Cybersecurity Front Lines, hosted with Google.org. Five panelists shared their journeys & advice showcasing: there's no single path into #cybersecurity.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

📢 Welcome Elizabeth Kolade to Virtual Routes as our Summer Research Associate. A cybersecurity professional and PhD candidate at the University of Bath, Elizabeth will support our work strengthening the resilience of nonprofits and community organizations against cyber threats.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The 2nd Monthly Cyber & Tech Digest is out! A common thread runs through this Junr edition: attackers exploiting the things we already trust. Read on Substack: virtualroutes.substack.com/p/monthly-cyber-and-tech-digest-02

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Monthly Cyber & Tech Digest #02

Cybersecurity and tech updates for nonprofits, charities, and other community organizations - without the technical jargon.

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Binding Hook @bindinghook.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

In June’s #Hooked!, Binding Hook Senior Editor @katharinegk.bsky.social looks at what a pro-Western win in Armenia’s parliamentary elections might say about the efficacy of Russian disinformation campaigns: bindinghook.com/hooked-15-ar...

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Hooked! #15: Are we giving Russian interference too much credit? - Binding Hook

Pro-European election wins in Armenia and Moldova in the face of massive Russian disinformation campaigns are making me wonder how effective such campaigns really are.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Join us for this week's free #cybersecurity webinars: 🔍 Spyware: Technology, Law & Policy (24 Jun) Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🔐 Inside the Ransomware Machine (25 Jun) Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi... Relevant for #nonprofits & community organizations. #Spyware #Ransomware

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📅 Reminder: Our next AI-Cybersecurity Research and Policy Hub session on AI Security in Financial Markets is just two days away.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

📢 #OpenCall: Free phishing simulation and awareness training for organizations in Ireland & Spain. 15 selected organizations will receive: ✅1-year support ✅Hands-on implementation ✅Open to nonprofits, public entities, cooperatives, & other community organizations

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

💬 Have questions about cyber threats, AI, or security updates? Join our Cyber Community Q&A, a free online discussion for #nonprofits, charities, and community organizations. 26 June, 11:00-12:00 CEST. 🎟️ Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CyberSecurity #TechForGood

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Join us! Next week we're hosting two free #webinars: 🔹 #Spyware: Technology, Law & Policy (24 Jun | 15:00 CEST) Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🔹 Inside the #Ransomware Machine (25 Jun | 14:00 CEST) Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi... Designed for #nonprofits and community organizations.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Stay up to date on #cyberthreats, security updates, & #tech developments affecting #nonprofits & community organizations, without the technical jargon The next Digest is coming soon, followed by a live Community Q&A on 26 June @ 11:00 CEST. 📬 Subscribe to our Substack: virtualroutes.substack.com

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Join our online session on 24 June with Oumou Ly, Aparna Surendra to discuss AI security and systemic risk in financial markets. Info: virtual-routes.org/event/ai-sec... Exclusive to AI-Cybersecurity Research & Policy Hub members. Not a member? Register here: virtual-routes.org/initiatives/...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

📢 3 days left! #OpenCall: Free 1-year Business VPN support for #nonprofits and community-focused organizations in Ireland, Italy, & Spain through our Cybersecurity Services Centre. ⏳ Apply by 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲: virtual-routes.org/open-call/bu... #CyberResilience #CyberSecurity #CyberforGood

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🤝 We're delighted to announce a new formal partnership with CERT.ngo to strengthen cybersecurity support for organizations in Poland through our Cybersecurity Services Centre. 🔗 Read more about the partnership: virtual-routes.org/cert-ngo-par...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

⏰𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! We're hosting these two free webinars designed for nonprofits and impact-driven organizations. Know an organization that might benefit from these sessions? Feel free to share this with them. #Cybersecurity #Nonprofits #NGO #DigitalResilience #TechForGood

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Proud to support the 2nd edition of Google.org Cybersecurity Seminars Program at Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM). Building on a first cohort of 75 students from 16 universities, we're proud to support the next generation of cyber talent. Read more: virtual-routes.org/launch-secon...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

NOW OUT: The agenda for Cyber Crime Dialogues Join us in Amsterdam for a conversation on the future of ransomware countermeasures & lightning talks from experts across cybercrime investigations, intelligence, and policy. 🎟️Free entry (RSVP required) Register: virtual-routes.org/cyber-crime-...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🚨 Last chance to apply! Join us for a five-day intensive program for students interested in #ransomware, #cybercrime, investigations, incident response, & policy. 📍Amsterdam Business School | 29 June - 3 July 🎓Free of charge ⏳Deadline: 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 virtual-routes.org/ransomware-d... #CyberEducation

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Ransomware Defence Summer Bootcamp - Virtual Routes

The Ransomware Defence Summer Bootcamp is an intensive program for graduate students from around the world.

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📢 #OpenCall: Free Business VPN Support for Organizations in Ireland, Italy, and Spain ✅ 1-year support ✅ Hands-on training ✅ Open to #nonprofits, charities, & other community-focused orgs. Applications close on 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲. Learn more & apply: virtual-routes.org/open-call/bu... #CyberforGood

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Mark your calendar for 11 June for these free webinars: 🔹Staying Safe Online: 5 Herramientas Prácticas para tu Organización More info: virtual-routes.org/event/stayin... 🔹 Practical Webscanning More info: virtual-routes.org/event/practi... #Cybersecurity #NGOs #DigitalResilience #TechForGood

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Virtual Routes is launching VIRO Learning. VIRO Learning is a new platform offering applied education on cybersecurity and emerging technologies, with a focus on how these issues shape real-world policy and decision-making. More information: virolearning.com youtu.be/RHnKsE9VUyk?...

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Welcome to VIRO Learning

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

⏰ Less than a week to launch, mark the date: 3 June 2026. 200+ hours of content. 80+ topics. 30+ speakers. VIRO Learning, a new initiative from Virtual Routes, is almost here. Join the waiting list at: virolearning.com

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We’ve just launched a new Monthly Cyber & Tech Digest on Substack🔐 Cybersecurity and tech updates for nonprofits, charities, and other community organizations, without the technical jargon. 📩 Read the first edition & subscribe: virtualroutes.substack.com

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Binding Hook @bindinghook.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Generative AI is reshaping enterprise security. LLMs can now expose sensitive data through summaries, inference and recombination, not just direct file access. How can companies adapt? Read more from @virtualroutes.bsky.social Bernhardt Fourie: bindinghook.com/defending-ag...

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Defending against the prompt

LLMs are becoming central to how organisations store, retrieve, and act on sensitive information. However, their widespread adoption poses strategic risks, demanding AI-centric governance and a move t...

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

⏰Reminder! Don't miss our Colloquium session tomorrow (Tuesday, 26 May, 16:00-17:00 CET), featuring Andre Barrinha (University of Bath), who will present his research on rethinking cyber statecraft. Learn more & sign up: virtual-routes.org/event/rethin...

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