“The biggest risk from the Metaverse is that we may not just lose our privacy, but our agency, our cognitive autonomy and even our free will.” – Kavya Pearlman 

In this issue, we delve into the critical realm of cybersecurity for emerging technologies, a topic that is of utmost importance as our world becomes increasingly interconnected and reliant on digital solutions.

We hear from the founder of XRSI - XR Safety Initiative, Kavya Pearlman or also known as "CyberGuardian", an organization that develops standards for the emerging technology ecosystem. The XRSI focuses on creating a culture of safety and inclusion in extended reality (XR) technologies by identifying potential cyber attacks, cybersecurity privacy ethical risks, and proposing solutions to mitigate them.

Further, Alexander Pushkin, Chief Information Security Office at Security Operations Center - PS Cloud Services, shares insights on the importance of cybersecurity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the #MicrosoftChannelConnect2023 Event.