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.
Discussing Indo-Pacific perspectives about cyber accountability
November 10, 2025
As cyber operations play a growing role in the India-Pakistan rivalry, misattribution threatens to undermine stability
October 7, 2025
Taking stock of the threats, opportunities, and mitigation measures in India and Pakistan’s civilian cyber and digital ecosystems
September 25, 2025
South Asia’s digital future: insights on cyber strategy, crisis response, and diplomacy
September 16, 2025
Offensive cyber operations introduce a layer of strategic ambiguity and misperception that could destabilize deterrence in South Asia
September 3, 2025
Assessing outcomes from the final session of the UN’s cyber working group
August 4, 2025
DNS blocking is becoming a default cybersecurity tool, but its simplicity masks serious risks to transparency, access, and digital rights
August 1, 2025
The US and India should position the Quad as a critical norm builder and a pillar of cyber stability
July 2, 2025