Cyber Without Borders: Standing guard 210 kilometers from risk. [Special Edition]

Cyber Without Borders: Standing guard 210 kilometers from risk. [Special Edition]

From T-Minus Space Daily by N2K Networks

March 2, 2026 · 26 min · Season 11 · Episode 92

About this episode

The episode reflects on the significance of collective cyber defense following a visit to Tallinn, Estonia, amidst rising geopolitical tensions.

In the final installment of our three-part series on ⁠Cyber Coalition 2025⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠, host here at N2K CyberWire, and ⁠⁠⁠Liz Stokes, CyberWire Producer, step back from the cyber range to reflect on what their time in Tallinn really meant. This episode moves beyond the mechanics of the exercise and into the broader stakes of collective cyber defense in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical moment. Recorded two months after their visit, the conversation blends field tape and personal reflections — from standing outside the Russian Embassy in Old Town to recalling the weight inside NATO’s secure facilities. Estonia’s history, including the 2007 cyberattacks, and its visible solidarity with Ukraine underscore just how real and proximate the risks remain. Be sure to check out the first two episodes of this three part series, you can find them below. Episode one can be found ⁠here⁠. Episode two can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Maria Varmazis

Guest: Liz Stokes

Topics covered

  • cyber defense
  • geopolitics
  • collective security
  • cyber attacks
  • Estonia
  • NATO
  • Ukraine

Keywords

  • cybersecurity
  • geopolitical risks
  • collective defense
  • Estonia
  • NATO
  • Ukraine
  • cyber range
  • Russian Embassy
  • Cyber Coalition 2025
  • 2007 cyberattacks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: N2K CyberWire, NATO

Places: Estonia, Russian Embassy, Ukraine

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