Cyber-space is a new dimension for warfare, just as the sea, air and outer space once were. However, beyond its considerable technical challenges, the cyber dimension presents at least two unique features.
One is that it reverses the traditional roles of government and private industry in war. In the cyber dimension, most targets belong to private companies; cyber aggressors and cyber defenders will be mostly civilians. This calls for an unprecedented partnership between government and industry. Experts from around the world will gather this week in Tbilisi to discuss just this.
Another unique feature is that cyber defense requires uncommon cooperation among like-minded countries. For western countries, NATO - of course, in conjunction with others—is the organization that has the resources and six-decade tradition of international cooperation and interoperability. The alliance's new Strategic Concept, due to be approved at the NATO Lisbon Summit later this month, will no doubt seriously address cyber-defense. Will it be enough?
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