The Cyber Cowgirl™ Blog
Welcome to The Cyber Cowgirl™ Blog - Hannah’s archived collection of early morning thoughts related to cyber, defense, entrepreneurship, and professional development.
Join Hannah on this journey of discovery and discussion as we navigate the Digital Wild West together!
How AI is Threatening Our Democracy
Hannah Becker was recently published by the McCain Institute with her article, "How AI Is Threatening Democracy," which examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping the information environment and amplifying challenges facing democratic societies. The article explores how AI can accelerate disinformation, erode public trust, enable increasingly sophisticated foreign influence operations, and complicate citizens' ability to distinguish authentic content from AI-generated deception. Becker also highlights the importance of AI literacy, responsible governance, and collaborative efforts across government, industry, and academia to ensure AI strengthens, rather than undermines, democratic institutions.
“'Digital Chatter' — The Growing Challenge of Mis/Disinformation” Webinar
In today's hyperconnected world, the evolving cyber threat posed by mis/disinformation is more urgent than ever. Join Hannah Becker and a panel of cyber experts for the "Digital Chatter" webinar, where they’ll delve into the growing challenge of misinformation amplified by technologies like AI and deep fakes. These tools are enabling enemy states and malicious actors to launch cognitive attacks that threaten community, organizational, and national security. In this session, experts from diverse sectors will discuss the latest strategies and solutions to combat this emerging "cyber-meets-cognitive" threat and protect against its damaging impact.
“Digital Transformation: A Bit More Than Automation and Technology” Webinar
Digital transformation is more than just adopting new technologies—it's a fundamental shift in how organizations operate. In the “Digital Transformation: A Bit More Than Automation and Technology” webinar, Hannah Becker and a panel of experts explore the broader changes needed for true transformation, including evolving processes, people, culture, and leadership. Learn how to implement effective strategies in both public and private sectors to stay ahead in the digital race. Don’t miss out on insights that go beyond the surface and tackle the complexities of successful transformation.