The Art and Science of Metawar
Winn Schwartau
One of the original speakers from the first HOPE conference in 1994 is back with a new book that examines how humans must strengthen our cognitive defenses against AI-driven reality distortion, TMI/disinformation, manipulation, and algorithmic addictions. This talk will discuss the intersection of cybersecurity and cognitive security. The vast similarities between silicon and carbon systems offer cognitive defenders an existing framework for strengthening our mental immunity systems against information pathogens at the national, enterprise, and personal levels. You will see how the security, privacy, ethics, and global policy implications are staggering.
Saturday 1600 Crystal Ballroom
Winn Schwartau has lived cybersecurity and warping minds since 1983. His creative and original thinking has inspired decades of predictions about the I nternet, technology, privacy, and security, which have been scarily spot on. He coined the term “electronic Pearl Harbor” in 1991 and has authored a wide array of publications, including the seminal book, Information Warfare. Now he takes on cognitive security in his new book, The Art and Science of Metawar. He examines how humans must strengthen our cognitive defenses against AI-driven reality distortion, TMI/disinformation, manipulation, and algorithmic addictions. He currently spends much of his time as director of special projects for the Cognitive Security Institute. He is especially interested in the intersection of cybersecurity and cognitive security.
