Cybersecurity: Inception, Growth, Disruption

As societies grapple with the implications of emerging from a global pandemic, the world has witnessed an unprecedented acceleration in digitalisation. In this context, the cross-cutting nature of cyberspace has never been so evident. Reflecting on past experiences (inception), discussing current challenges (growth), and exploring future threats (disruption) in cyberspace continues to be of the utmost importance.

State and non-state actors have understood that they can shape cyberspace to pursue their objectives. Some seek cooperative ways to achieve this, whilst others choose to disrupt for strategic or tactical gains.

Our summer school aims to explore these dynamics. Through a socio-technical approach, we will reflect on how cyberspace was conceptualised in the past, whether it actually exists as a domain of influence independent from the physical spaced, discuss present challenges brought by a changing international order, and explore the threats lying ahead.