Cybersecurity, international law and geopolitical divisions

Cybersecurity, international law and geopolitical divisions

Last week cyberattacks against British Airways, BBC and Swiss government agencies made it to the top of headlines around the world. These attacks show that greater connectivity has increased vulnerabilities in the absence of global regulatory responses. On 26 May 2023, we convened in Tokyo Symposium on ‘Public and Private Governance of Cybersecurity: Challenges and…

Responding to Public and Private Cyberattacks: Self-Defence, Countermeasures and Jurisdiction

Responding to Public and Private Cyberattacks: Self-Defence, Countermeasures and Jurisdiction

Today I presented at the international conference “The Challenge of Global Cybersecurity” organised by the University of Granada, one of Spain’s oldest universities. Granada is also the birthplace of Francisco Suárez who had an important influence on the philosophy of international law. My presentation ‘Responding to Public and Private Cyberattacks: Self-Defence, Countermeasures and Jurisdiction’ focused…