Trends in cyberspace: can governments keep up?

Patryk Pawlak () and Cécile Wendling ()
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Patryk Pawlak: European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
Cécile Wendling: CNRS-Sciences PO

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2013, vol. 33, issue 4, 536-543

Abstract: Abstract Whether carried out by individuals or states, cyberattacks are both growing in number and becoming more sophisticated. Since the attack on Estonian cyber infrastructure in 2007, many other examples of massive attacks have been reported. The use of spyware and malware—such as with Stuxnet, DuQu or Flames—to disrupt critical infrastructure has made headlines, questioning the ability of governments and private actors to respond to cyber threats. A broad array of potential threats poses a substantial challenge to existing governance structures, which are often behind the curve in comparison with the dynamically evolving cyberspace. Using existing literature and recent foresight studies, the article analyses the trends in the governance of cyberspace and their implications for governments and global regulatory regimes.

Keywords: Cybersecurity; Cybercrime; International cooperation; Government response; Policy making (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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