#83 – Max Smeets on Barriers To Cyberweapons

#83 – Max Smeets on Barriers To Cyberweapons

From Hear This Idea by Fin Moorhouse and Luca Righetti

March 13, 2025 · 1h 36m · Episode 83

About this episode

In this episode, Max Smeets discusses the barriers to cyberweapons and the complexities of cyber operations by nation states.

Max Smeets is a Senior Researcher at ETH Zurich's Center for Security Studies and Co-Director of Virtual Routes You can find links and a transcript at www.hearthisidea.com/episodes/smeets In this episode we talk about: The different types of cyber operations that a nation state might launch How international norms formed around what kind of cyber attacks are “allowed” The challenges that even elite cyber forces face What capabilities future AI systems would need to drastically change the space You can get in touch through our website or on Twitter . Consider leaving us an honest review wherever you're listening to this — it's the best free way to support the show. Thanks for listening!

People in this episode

Guest: Max Smeets

Topics covered

  • cyber operations
  • international norms
  • cyber attacks
  • AI systems

Keywords

  • cybersecurity
  • nation state
  • elite cyber forces
  • future AI capabilities

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