There is general consensus all over the world that coordinated and serious attention needs to be given towards responding to cyber attacks. Malevolent cyber activities have become a growing threat.
Cyberattacks are posing a number of chat lenges, both technical and political. Many countries are also discovering that they lack the required cyber and intelligence capabilities, and the political and administrative processes necessary to properly attribute cyberattacks. In addition, it is also becoming clear that attribution of such attacks remains a political decision for national leaders. It has also become evident that like most foreign policy decisions, the connotation of attribution to a great degree is directly and indirectly influenced by varied geo-political considerations. It is also apparent that in some regions, like the European Union or Southeast Asia, some decisions will require collective action and unanimity. For this to happen, the first step will have to be towards upgrading information sharing and the creation of what is now popularly known as the Cyber Diplomacy Toolbox.
There is now general consensus all over North America and also Australia and the countries of the Far East that all countries who are slowly moving into the digital paradigm need to take necessary strengthening of cyber capabilities, both defensive and offensive. It is also understood that such measures will require investment not only in human and technical capacities but also in the creation and updating of internal procedures. This step will enable personnel involved with cyber security to be also associated with the political decision-making process. This requirement will be very sensitive and challenging. However, every country in question will have to take these steps before attributing cyber attacks or adopting subsequent action in the form of possible sanction against the institution or country in question. The possibility ..
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