Article. The SAIS Review of International Affairs, Fall 2010. - 15 p.
Eneken Tikk is the legal adviser of the Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCD COE).This paper examines developments in the legal and policy framework for international cyber security. It elaborates on major international organizations’ stakes in global cyber security efforts and indicates the goals relevant to law and policy making and planning in the field, with emphasis placed on NATO’s perspectives and potential role in the global cyber security agenda. The intent of the author is to extract NATO’s unique characteristics and position in tackling issues of global cyber security as part of the emerging comprehensive approach.Introduction and Background
Request for a Global Cyber Security Effort: the Big Picture
Cyber Security from National Authorities’ Perspective
The Call for a Comprehensive Approach to Cyber Security
NATO and Cyber Security
Possible Ways Ahead
Conclusion
