Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
I am a PhD Candidate in the Centre for Doctoral Training in Cybersecurity for the Everyday at Royal Holloway University of London. My PhD examines the relationship between intelligence and cybersecurity in the UK public and private sectors. I am a member of the steering committee of the Offensive Cyber Working Group. Before starting my PhD, I worked as an analyst for the UK defence intelligence company Jane’s, where I was the deputy editor of the magazine Jane’s Intelligence Review.
Research interests
I am interested in the practice and history of intelligence, the impact of technological change on intelligence, and discourses around cyber and cybersecurity.
Consultancy
I have written articles for publication and consulted on topics related to intelligence, security, and defence.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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History Repeating Itself: How the Media Frames Reporting on Cyber Conflict
Ashdown, N. & Barr, J., 2022, (Unpublished). 25 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Sensemaking, systemic competition, and the social compact
Ashdown, N., 21 Dec 2021, Futures Student Essay Competition. UK Ministry of Defence, p. 38-46Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Projects
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Out of the shadows - investigating the development of discourses of cybersecurity and intelligence in the UK
1/09/20 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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How commercial cyber threat intelligence practitioners talk about intelligence and counterintelligence
1/03/20 → 27/08/20
Project: Research
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Activities
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History Repeating Itself: How the Media Frames Reporting on Cyber Conflict
Neil Ashdown (Speaker) & James Barr (Speaker)
8 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Inter-CDT Workshop
Neil Ashdown (Organiser), James Barr (Organiser) & Oliver Bock-Brown (Organiser)
28 Jun 2021 → 30 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Offensive Cyber Working Group (External organisation)
Neil Ashdown (Participant)
1 Feb 2021 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
Prizes
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Future threats or opportunities: Dstl student essay competition
Ashdown, Neil (Recipient), 21 Dec 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)