Sithuraj Ponraj
09 September 2021
The successful conclusion of the recent UN discussions on cybersecurity was a significant achievement. This signals a renewed political commitment by the international community to ensure a secure and stable international cyberspace.
THE RECENT UN Security Council (UNSC) debate in June on “maintaining international peace and security in cyberspace” was a significant political moment. Proposed by Estonia as part of its one-month long rotating presidency, the debate was the first formal UNSC discussion on the subject.
As speakers noted during the debate, cyber-attacks ─ whether State-sponsored or otherwise ─ have developed in intent and sophistication to a point where they could deeply destabilise entire societies and the international system. Cyber-attacks disrupt the delivery of basic critical and essential services; cripple supply chains; bring economies to a stand-still; and affect the integrity of electoral and political processes and public institutions.
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