#38 - March 13, 2026 - AI Espionage: Why Your Old Cybersecurity Playbook is Obsolete

In this episode of the Research Security Roundup from Friday, March 13, 2026, we explore a major divergence in Canadian federal funding where broad 15% operating cuts for many departments contrast with a $900 million investment in the National Research Council (NRC) for defense, aerospace, and drones. We dive into how universities are becoming proactive, featuring the University of Calgary's science diplomacy initiative and the University of Toronto’s "digital twin" maritime partnership with South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. The discussion also covers the human side of security, highlighting student concerns over international trade priorities versus personal safety. Finally, we zoom out to the "global chessboard" to analyze AI as a tool for high-speed espionage and China’s strategic push to dominate global scientific journals by 2035.