Melissa K. Griffith, PhD
@melkgriffith
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faculty at @SAISHopkins & @alperovitch | former @theWilsonCenter @StanfordCISAC @CLTCBerkeley | cyber & national security; semis, AI | usual disclaimers apply
Joined January 2017
Routine reminder: I am not regularly active on this platform. To reach me in a timely manner, please email me or message me on LinkedIn.
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Where can you find me? ⬇️
Looking to stay in touch? My Coordinates are as follows: BlueSky - @melissakgriffith.bsky.social Mastodon - @melkgriffith@infosec.exchange Website -
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In my latest piece for AGI, I argue that the United States cannot afford for secure, scalable, and sustainable access to high-performance computing—the chips underpinning AI, the data centers and devices housing them, and the energy grids powering them—to be our Achilles’ heel.
New Publication: Transatlantic Cooperation in the Next U.S. Administration @melkgriffith @Alice_C_Hill @PeterRashish @JeffRathke @StephenFSzabo & @XuYixiang offer recommendations for how the next admin can engage with 🇩🇪🇪🇺 to advance shared interests:
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New Publication: Transatlantic Cooperation in the Next U.S. Administration @melkgriffith @Alice_C_Hill @PeterRashish @JeffRathke @StephenFSzabo & @XuYixiang offer recommendations for how the next admin can engage with 🇩🇪🇪🇺 to advance shared interests:
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The next U.S. president will be confronted with a plethora of global challenges: war in Europe, a disordered trading system, growing geopolitical competition and a more assertive China, disruptive...
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In @WarOnTheRocks, @nina_kelsey and I argue that the US must take the lead in managing “fulcrum technologies”, which require the balancing of three core imperatives - economic, security, and sustainability.
warontherocks.com
Last month, Alliant Energy announced it will delay converting its Wisconsin coal plant by three years. This delay underscores an important tension: While
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Pleasure to speak about Joint Warfighter & Cyberspace Operations today at the 10th annual Cyber Beacon conference hosted by the National Defense University (NDU). Shout out to my fellow panelists: @HostileSpectrum and @AfterWestphalia. Lively discussion and debate.
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Today marks the official dedication of our new home: the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center at 555 Penn Ave. I continue to be inspired by my colleagues and students at the @alperovitch Institute, @SAISHopkins, and the broader @JohnsHopkins community. A privilege and a joy.
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A fantastic lineup! See you there
We are thrilled to announce this year’s #CYBERWARCON lineup! 🎉 The CFP board had a huge challenge selecting from an incredible collection of talks but we are certain we have put together a show you won’t want to miss. https://t.co/mOzZhDOac3
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Thrilled to share that today JHU announced plans to launch a School of Government and Policy alongside SAIS at our DC campus within the next two to three years. Technology policy will be among the topics it will pursue.
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The Ransomware Hunting Team is a real-life technological thriller that is equal parts inspiring and alarming. @Renee_Dudley & @DanLGolden expertly chronicle the efforts of a small group thwarting ransomware operators around the world. Read my review ⬇️
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Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World EconomyHenry Farrell and Abraham Newman. New York: Henry Holt and Co., 2023. $28.99. 288 pp.Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Te...
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Several chapters from @crmiller1’s Chip War have made their way on to my @SAISHopkins ‘Semiconductors: Industry, Security, and Geopolitics’ syllabus this fall. It is an informative and entertaining read. Take a look at my review ⬇️ and snag a copy today.
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Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World EconomyHenry Farrell and Abraham Newman. New York: Henry Holt and Co., 2023. $28.99. 288 pp.Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Te...
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Underground Empire, by @henryfarrell and @ANewman_forward, is a tour de force that meticulously traces the historical evolution and weaponization of the world’s critical infrastructure. Read my book review ⬇️
tandfonline.com
Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World EconomyHenry Farrell and Abraham Newman. New York: Henry Holt and Co., 2023. $28.99. 288 pp.Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Te...
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We came, we sponsored, we presented! That's a wrap! 🎬 Thank you, @labscon_io! #LABScon23 🫂: @RidT @juanandres_gs @EllyRostoum @kikta @Dr_Machinavelli @_d3m0sth3n3s @melkgriffith @KimZetter
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Back in DC after a fantastic time at LABScon. Special shout out to all my @alperovitch Institute colleagues who took to the stage this year. @RidT @juanandres_gs @kikta @KimZetter @Dr_Machinavelli @_d3m0sth3n3s @labscon_io
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LABScon was the first in-person con I attended after two years of Covid. And it set the bar high. Looking forward to returning! Hit me up in Arizona next week! @labscon_io
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Taking a moment to pause and enjoy the view amidst a day of #semiconductor and #cybersecurity course prep and research. It feels good to be back in the neighborhood and I very much look forward to welcoming @SAISHopkins students to our new home next week.
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Congratulations Crispin and the Class of 2023! A+ on the cake
It’s Commencement Day at Johns Hopkins SAIS and I have a special cake to celebrate! Congratulations to all the graduates! (DM if you want in!)
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Looking to stay in touch? My Coordinates are as follows: BlueSky - @melissakgriffith.bsky.social Mastodon - @melkgriffith@infosec.exchange Website -
melissakgriffith.com
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On this day, 3 years ago, our community lost one of its best and brightest, and many of us lost a dear friend; Raven (Joyce Lin). Thread...
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BTG is extending the application window for our New Era Workshop by one week! PhD students interested in policy-relevant scholarship should apply by May 7th. https://t.co/GdnT83F2tM
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