A Web of Partnerships: Ukraine, Operational Collaboration, and Effective National Defense in Cyberspace

Abstract

Many longtime cyberwatchers predicted that the current war in Ukraine would offer a glimpse into the future of cyber warfare. They were correct-just not in the way envisioned. The harbinger of the future has not been a parade of paralyzing Russian operations against critical infrastructure and government services. Rather, if current indications are correct, a capable Ukrainian cyber defense points toward a very different outlook for competition in cyberspace. Specifically, it has highlighted the power of international and cross-sector partnerships in defending against the most sophisticated cyber actors. Although such partnerships are not new, something distinct may be occurring in the Ukraine case with implications for how states compete and organize national defense in cyberspace.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 30, 2022
Accession Number
AD1191277

Entities

People

  • Sean Atkins

Organizations

  • Atlantic Council

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Competition
  • Computer Security Techniques
  • Critical Infrastructure
  • Cyber Defense Techniques
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace
  • Governments
  • Infrastructure
  • National Security
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Economics
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber