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Ariel Robinson

(They/Them)
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: LinkedIn, Medium, Color Research & Application, Nature, Wiley Online Library, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Nextgov/FCW, BiggerPockets, National Defense, The Security Ledger Podcasts and
Covers:  Cybersecurity, privacy, national security, communication, policy, tech policy
Doesn't Cover: I no longer cover "executive moves," mergers and acquisitions, or government contracting.
Writer/analyst on tech, language, security. @arobins3 on bsky. She/They. Trainer/educator, climber, creative.Banner by @drjuliashaw

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Ariel Robinson’s Biography

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I am an independent writer/analyst with over 100+ publications, expert quotes, talks, presentations, etc. on a wide range of topics pertaining to technology, security, and society. I have done policy research for the U.S. Senate and at one of the world's top international security think tanks, and worked on security teams in the tech sector and in global critical infrastructure. In addition to experience in the healthcare, finance, and national security sectors, I also work with multiple organi…

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The New Way of Networking

The New Way of Networking

I'm usually extremely skeptical of corporate thinkpieces (half because I've written them before) but this fro…

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Ethical AI and the Need for a More Values-Driven Sociotechnical Future

Ethical AI and the Need for a More Values-Driven Sociotechnical Future

As systems become increasingly autonomous and capable of learning about and acting on environments without hu…

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To Succeed in Cyberspace, Don't Forget the Human Element

To Succeed in Cyberspace, Don't Forget the Human Element

Adm. Michael Rogers reminded us of the most critical-and challenging-aspect of all cyber operations: "Never, …

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Directed Energy Weapons: Will they ever be ready?

Directed Energy Weapons: Will they ever be ready?

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Opinion: the Lack of Women in Cybersecurity is both a Problem and a Threat

Opinion: the Lack of Women in Cybersecurity is both a Problem and a Threat

In-brief: The author argues that the devaluation of traditionally "soft" skills like empathy, communication a…

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Why DHS Didn't Need Its Own Internet of Things Guidance

Why DHS Didn't Need Its Own Internet of Things Guidance

The department's internet of things framework is late to the game.

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A Benchmark Study on Available Data of Henry's Law Constants and Vapor Pressures for 30 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Considerations for Vapor Intrusion

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By David Burris, Ariel Robinson, P. Travis Thompson
| Wiley Online Library Verified
Introduction Vapor intrusion (VI) is the migration of volatile chemicals from contaminated soil and/or groundwater plumes into indoor air spaces via unintentional breaches in the building infrastructure or through utility conduits such as sewers.
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Microbial reactivation of host androgens directs enteric neuronal regulation of gut motility

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By Valentina Lagomarsino, Ariel Robinson, Perry Mitchell, Mira Jiang, Lauren Hutchinson, Patrick Caron, Kathleen I. Navas, Nur Hasan, Chantal Guillemette, Matthew R. Redinbo, Meenakshi Rao, Josh John Sekela, McKenzie K. Gehris, Murillo Duarte-Silva, Michael Netherland Jr.
| Nature Verified
Abstract The coordinated transit of intestinal contents is crucial for digestion and host defense, and is regulated by cross-talk between neural circuits, the muscular gut wall and luminal factors. Here we show that androgen signaling to Nos1+ enteric neurons and Scn10a+ spinal afferent neurons is required for normal intestinal transit in mice and is microbiome dependent.
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On ‘Enough’ : Justifying Pain and Trauma

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By Ariel Robinson
| Medium
It’s been a while. I have a lot of thoughts that are all jumbled up, and- per the original intention of this whole endeavor (if not the reality, sorry y’all)- I am going to try not to self-edit. First, I’m really not in a mood to write this.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Always learning and growing, bringing new facts and new perspectives to people in words they can understand.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Drawing, painting, climbing, or playing with my dog