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The invasion of Ukraine has raised concerns that Russia may launch a cyberwar against the west. In recent years, cyberattacks have become more frequent, wreaking havoc on organizations around the world. Even the largest multinationals cannot escape the risk that such attacks pose to their longer-term viability.

Moscow's famed cyber prowess may not be as sophisticated as people believe, say Northeastern experts. And, Russia may not have the appetite to launch a digital war on top of a traditional one with tanks and bombs. “They don't want a war on two fronts if they don't have to,” says global strategy professor Luis Dau.

Global corporations seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and support social-justice programs should place women on their boards of directors to better implement those changes, according to recent research by a Northeastern international business associate professor.

16 December 2012 – Nairobi, Kenya – Customers at an M-Pesa service outlet in Gatina slum, Nairobi. M-Pesa is a mobile-phone based money transfer and micro-financing service for Safaricom and Vodacom, the largest mobile network operator in Kenya and Tanzania. Currently the most developed mobile payment system in the developing world, M-Pesa allows users with a national ID card or passport to deposit, withdraw, and transfer money easily with a mobile device. Photo Credit: Benedicte Desrus/Sipa USA

The compounding effects of inclement winter weather and the wildly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 left airlines in a bind at one of the busiest times of year for travel. AP Photo/LM Otero

Self-scanners—like this one at an Amazon Go Grocery in Seattle—are part of a larger trend that is overhauling the U.S. job market. Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images

By marrying financial services with cutting-edge technology, fintech is meant to inspire the development of new companies by people and communities that have been shut out of the traditional financial system. But the industry is falling woefully short in creating opportunities for women, according to a global survey managed by Susanne Hannestad, a Northeastern graduate. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Whether flying or driving, Northeastern scholars Ravi Sarathy and Ryan Wang say travelers expect greater crowds this holiday season now that many COVID-19 precautions have been lifted. While the amount of traffic has returned to pre-pandemic levels, many airlines are scrambling to meet the demand. Photo by Sebastian Gollnow/Picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

Michael Enright, a leading expert on global competitiveness and corporate strategy, and a Center for Emerging Markets Faculty Fellow, was named the first Pierre Choueiri Family Professor in Global Business at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.

Supply-chain shortages will distress the global economy far beyond the holiday shopping season, says Nada Sanders, distinguished professor of supply chain management at Northeastern. Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire AP Images