Policy Leaders Forum: Samantha Ravich on Cybersecurity

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Samantha Ravich, former Deputy National Security Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney,  was hosted by the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University on March 27, 2018 for a wide-ranging discussion on international cybersecurity challenges.

The event was part of the Policy Leaders Forum series at the Pardee School that brings senior international policy makers to Boston University for important policy conversations with guests including faculty, students and experts from across Boston University. 

Ravich discussed the increasing cybersecurity challenges facing the United States and the difficulties of defending against cybersecurity threats from countries including Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. Ravich also outlined some of the current challenges facing Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia. 

In addition to serving as Deputy National Security Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney, Ravich was the Republican Co-Chair of the Congressionally-mandated National Commission for Review of Research and Development Programs in the United States Intelligence Community. Ravich served in the White House for more than five years where she was the Vice President’s representative on Asian and Middle East Affairs as well as on Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Proliferation. She is now an advisor on cyber and geo-political threats and trends to numerous technology, manufacturing, and services companies.

The Policy Leaders @BUPardeeSchool series brings senior international policymakers to Boston University for conversations with faculty, students and guests. Previous speakers in the series have included Senator Daniel Coats, the United States Director for National Intelligence; Dr. Rukakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of Uganda; Steve Beshear, the former Governor of Kentucky; Dr. Woo Yoon-keun, Secretary General on the National Assembly of South Korea; and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).