Every October, global attention to technology and security converges. Cybersecurity Awareness Month promotes resilience and cooperation across governments and industry, while the UN First Committee on Disarmament and International Security debates how technologies such as AI, cyber, and quantum computing reshape warfare and deterrence. As AI, cyber, and biotech increasingly intersect, multilateral actors must link awareness with governance and foresight—developing norms, accountability, and preparedness mechanisms that keep pace with the accelerating convergence of security and technology.
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