Directions Blog: A Path to Progress at the UN Cybersecurity Forum

How can future cybersecurity debates at the United Nations lead to more productive outcomes? Dr. Alexandra Paulus tackles this question for Directions Blog. 

Cybersecurity is a matter of international security. Recent incidents with implications for international security include ransomware operations conducted by groups with ties to a foreign government military intelligence service against Costa Rican government services and operations against the communication services used by the Ukrainian military conducted by Russian cyber threat actors. These developments make cyber diplomacy more relevant, but also more challenging, as the chances for diplomatic dialogue shrink.