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Cyber Program

Cyber Accountability

Improving cyber accountability and deterring malicious cyber activity

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Malicious cyber operations are omnipresent and current approaches to “cyber deterrence” fall short. To help deter cyber incidents and foster accountability, already accepted international norms and law need to be effectively implemented.

The Cyber Accountability project is examining past experiences addressing other international threats and risks to identify lessons learned in the area of accountability that can be applicable to cyber. By applying lessons from other domestic and international efforts, the project will provide policymakers with both legal and technical expertise on accountability in the cyber domain, as well as perspectives from government, civil society, and industry on potential paths to better address cyber threats. This project is being implemented by regular engagement with other stakeholders, a webinar series, and production of a research report.

In Focus
Cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific
Strengthening capacity for Indo-Pacific cybersecurity through international law, norms, and confidence-building measures addressing regional priorities

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Project Note
Who Answers for Cyberattacks? A Singapore Roundtable Explores Solutions
Discussing Indo-Pacific perspectives about cyber accountability
Allison Pytlak
Commentary
India-Pakistan Cyber Skirmishes and the Challenge of Attribution
As cyber operations play a growing role in the India-Pakistan rivalry, misattribution threatens to undermine stability
Kashoon Leeza
Commentary
Assessing Cyber Risks and Resilience in India and Pakistan
Taking stock of the threats, opportunities, and mitigation measures in India and Pakistan’s civilian cyber and digital ecosystems
Arindrajit Basu
Explainer
South Asian Perspectives on Critical Cyber Threats, Law, and Norms
South Asia’s digital future: insights on cyber strategy, crisis response, and diplomacy
Commentary
Cyber Quicksand? Uncharted Risks and Escalatory Dynamics in a Future India-Pakistan Crisis
Offensive cyber operations introduce a layer of strategic ambiguity and misperception that could destabilize deterrence in South Asia
Haleema Saadia
Commentary
Cyber Diplomacy 2.0: From Process to Impact
Assessing outcomes from the final session of the UN’s cyber working group
Allison Pytlak
DNS Blocking
Commentary
Who Controls Your Internet? The Debate Over DNS Blocking
DNS blocking is becoming a default cybersecurity tool, but its simplicity masks serious risks to transparency, access, and digital rights
Kathleen Scoggin
Commentary
How the United States and India can Promote Responsible Behavior in Cyberspace Through the Quad
The US and India should position the Quad as a critical norm builder and a pillar of cyber stability
Lokendra Sharma
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News & Commentary

Commentary
India-Pakistan Cyber Skirmishes and the Challenge of Attribution
As cyber operations play a growing role in the India-Pakistan rivalry, misattribution threatens to undermine stability
Kashoon Leeza
Commentary
Assessing Cyber Risks and Resilience in India and Pakistan
Taking stock of the threats, opportunities, and mitigation measures in India and Pakistan’s civilian cyber and digital ecosystems
Arindrajit Basu
Commentary
Cyber Quicksand? Uncharted Risks and Escalatory Dynamics in a Future India-Pakistan Crisis
Offensive cyber operations introduce a layer of strategic ambiguity and misperception that could destabilize deterrence in South Asia
Haleema Saadia
Commentary
Cyber Diplomacy 2.0: From Process to Impact
Assessing outcomes from the final session of the UN’s cyber working group
Allison Pytlak
DNS Blocking
Commentary
Who Controls Your Internet? The Debate Over DNS Blocking
DNS blocking is becoming a default cybersecurity tool, but its simplicity masks serious risks to transparency, access, and digital rights
Kathleen Scoggin
Commentary
How the United States and India can Promote Responsible Behavior in Cyberspace Through the Quad
The US and India should position the Quad as a critical norm builder and a pillar of cyber stability
Lokendra Sharma
Commentary
How Does International Law Byte into Pakistan’s Cyber Governance?
Pakistan's cybersecurity strategy reflects a core tension: protecting state sovereignty while respecting international norms
Gulraiz Iqbal
Commentary
Protecting Critical Infrastructure in South Asia: Cyber Threats and Solutions
The vulnerability of critical infrastructure to natural hazards and environmental degradation or even deliberate attacks by government and non-state actors is a reality that cannot be ignored
Ambika Vishwanath
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Events

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Gendered Disinformation: A National Security Threat?
  • January 13, 2025
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Accountability in Cyberspace: Enhancing International Law and Norms
  • September 24, 2024
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The UN Cybercrime Treaty: Is it a Crime?
  • September 26, 2023
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Status Check: The Proposal for a UN Cyber Programme of Action
  • July 17, 2023
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Due Diligence in Cyberspace?
  • March 14, 2023
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  • Event
The Technical Characteristics of Attribution: How Do You Know Who Did It?
  • November 17, 2022
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