In Focus
Strengthening capacity for Indo-Pacific cybersecurity through international law, norms, and confidence-building measures addressing regional priorities
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.
The UN’s cyber working group met in March amid geopolitical tension and rising cyber threats. How can it balance expectations and political realities?
April 14, 2023
UN talks on international cyber security should consider the digital risks facing other domains, learn from other threat areas, and consider gender
March 3, 2023
UN cyber discussions should look broadly for lessons in managing cyberspace via agreed models - ranging from points-of-contact to accountability.
December 6, 2022
At the July 2022 Stakeholder Meeting of the UN Cyber Open-ended Working Group, Stimson Calls for Guidance on Implementation and Help in Capacity Building
August 5, 2022
Stimson encourages the new 2021-2025 OEWG on cyber to support research and stakeholder collaboration in progressing accountability in cyberspace.
January 27, 2022
NGOs and others can help UN jumpstart its efforts by doing the research needed to address some critical questions such as accountability, non-duplication of efforts and action priorities.
March 18, 2021
Shift the strategy from end-user defense to coordinated detection and response
December 17, 2020