Canada S Cyber Security Strategy

This companion provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date comparative overview of the cyber-security strategies and doctrines of the major states and actors in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. The volume offers an introduction to each nation’s cyber-security strategy and policy, along with a list of resources in English that may be consulted for those wishing to go into greater depth. Each chapter is written by a leading academic or policy specialist, and contains the following sections: overview of national cyber-security strategy; concepts and definitions; exploration of cyber-security issues as they relate to international law and governance; critical examinations of cyber partners at home and abroad; legislative developments and processes; dimensions of cybercrime and cyberterrorism; implications of cyber-security policies and strategies. This book will be of much interest to students and practitioners in the fields of cyber-security, national security, strategic studies, foreign policy, and international relations.

Cyberspace has matured to become the information and communication ecosystem for the entire planet. Security of cyberspace has now become an urgent priority. Security is inherently political; not all actors share the same perspectives in terms of what is, or should be, the object of security and/or what constitutes a "threat." These perspectives vary not only within countries, but also across the world. These different outlooks reflect deep divisions in the world today between democratic and authoritarian regimes. Cyberspace has become an object of intense contestation, not only between these different systems of rule, but between a multitude of private sector and civil society actors who all depend on and use the domain, and have an interest in shaping it to their strategic advantage. Canada recently issued a strategy for cyber security, but it was thin on both commitments and specifics and left many issues unaddressed. This paper begins by exploring the landscape of cyber security on a global level to give a "bird's eye" view of the scope of the issues in global cyberspace security and governance.

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