Ravi Nayyar

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Critical Software + Critical Infrastructure Law | PhD Candidate at the University of Sydney | Fellow and Research Contributor at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute | Associate Fellow at the Social Cyber Institute | Blogging at A Techno-Legal Update | Cricket, #Bloods, Bharatiyata | #StillRomancingWithLife
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Ravi Nayyar17m ago
What NIST's cyber peeps have been up to in FY2024.
https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/236/final
NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-236, Fiscal Year 2024 Cybersecurity and Privacy Annual Report

Throughout Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024) — from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024 — the NIST Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Cybersecurity and Privacy Program successfully responded to numerous challenges and opportunities in security and privacy. This Annual Report highlights the ITL Cybersecurity and Privacy Program’s FY 2024 research activities, including the ongoing participation and development of international standards, research and practical applications in several key priority areas (e.g., post-quantum cryptography, NIST Cybersecurity Framework [CSF 2.0], and new CSF profiles), improved software and supply chain cybersecurity, work on IoT cybersecurity guidelines, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) projects, a new comment site for NIST’s Risk Management Framework, the release of a Phish scale, progress in the Identity and Access Management program, and Strategic and Emerging Research Initiatives (SERI) for autonomous vehicles.

CSRC | NIST
Ravi Nayyar19m ago
On the reading list.
https://www.aspi.org.au/report/agenda-for-change-2025-preparedness-and-resilience-in-an-uncertain-world/
Ravi Nayyar23m ago

'Ji is the president of the Hubei Association, ... accused of working with [UFWD] ... [Oh, come on.]

'"... Ji Jianmin ... required us Chinese diaspora to support her [Dr Monique Ryan MP],” [said] one of the Ryan volunteers ...

'This includes referral for consideration by the Electoral Integrity Assurance Taskforce [which includes the AFP and ASIO] ...

'I’ve contacted the AEC and the Department of Parliamentary Services and given them the details ... about my relationship with those volunteers and with Mr Ji ...

'Asked if she had sought Ji’s endorsement, Ryan said she had not ...

'... Ryan said delays in ... “golden ticket” visas that require $5 million of investment in Australia – were making it hard for some Kooyong residents of Chinese heritage to do business'.

This is extremely concerning, especially when combined with Dr Ryan recently lacking an opinion on whether influencer content paid for by pollies should be labelled as such, before saying she was in favour of disclosure.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/election-integrity-watchdog-opens-probe-into-monique-ryan-volunteer-video-20250429-p5lv0l.html

Election watchdog opens probe into Monique Ryan volunteer video

The video shows two people in Ryan campaign T-shirts handing out the teal MP’s how-to-vote cards and saying they were directed to vote for her by groups with links to the Chinese Communist Party.

The Sydney Morning Herald
Show threadRavi Nayyar41m ago

From a 24 April column by Javier Blas on evolving electricity grid design: https://archive.md/oUsdr

Of high relevance in light of the recent black system in Spain (with high penetration of low-inertia means of supply like renewables)/Portugal/parts of France.

Show threadRavi Nayyar57m ago

'... deploying 30,000 police across [Spain] ...

'[Spain] had suffered a loss of 15GW of electricity generation in five seconds, equivalent to 60% of national demand. [Clearly, not enough inertia from renewables, a sizeable chunk of the Spanish mix.]

'Hospitals ... were still attending to critical patients, using backup generators. Several Spanish oil refineries were shut down, and some retailers closed, including grocery chain Lidl ...

'... about 35,000 train passengers had been rescued from trains ...

'... electronic banking was functioning "adequately" on backup systems, though residents also reported ATM screens had gone blank'.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/large-parts-spain-portugal-hit-by-power-outage-2025-04-28/

Ravi Nayyar1h ago
From an excellent review of Australia's Pacific policy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/labor-liberal-pacific-policies-climate-change-china/105224594
Labor insists the Coalition made biggest foreign policy blunder since WWII. But has Albo repaired damage in the Pacific?

With Australian voters facing an increasingly dangerous and uncertain world, both Labor and the Coalition are trying to burnish their national security credentials.

ABC News
Show threadRavi Nayyar16h ago

'Madrid's Barajas International Airport and Lisbon's Humberto Delgado were closed ... residents across the two countries saying they have no access to mobile networks ... other airports have come to a standstill ...

'[Madrid and Lisbon metro] trains [have been left] stuck in tunnels ... some [hospitals] being forced to cancel surgeries.

'Citizens have been asked not to dial 112 unless in a genuine emergency to avoid overloading the lines.

'[Spanish grid operator,] Red Eléctrica, has said it has begun gradually restoring power in the north and south ...

'Domestic media are reporting issues with the European electric grid ...

'A fire in the south-west of France ... damaged a high-voltage power line between Perpignan and eastern Narbonne, has also been identified ...'
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/28/spain-portugal-and-parts-of-france-hit-by-massive-power-outage

Spain, Portugal and parts of France hit by massive power outage

A nationwide power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving millions without electricity. Reports indicate issues with the European electric grid. Updates to follow. #EuropeNews

euronews
Ravi Nayyar17h ago

I saw Hum Dono for the first time recently. LOVE IT.

Yet another Dev Anand movie where the female lead(s) have agency, personality and real spirit, rather than just being reactive damsels.

Also, Sadhana Ji was so brilliant in her ability to emote, especially with those eyes.

Ravi Nayyar18h ago

Mate, sending best wishes and strength to our Spanish and Portuguese cousins.

And the incident response crews at affected CNI operators.

This is what BCP/DR is meant for.

Ravi Nayyar19h ago
The best F1 commentary pairing simply talking about F1.
https://youtu.be/PHkkBFmVxkg
Murray Walker and James Hunt predict the 1992 F1 Season

YouTube