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Due diligence in cyberspace: guidelines for international and European cyber policy and cybersecurity policy
[working paper]
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract Global cyberspace is undergoing fundamental change. There are now frequent references to a "fragmentation of the Internet", but many European and international working groups are also increasingly aware that "a free, open and at the same time secure Internet" is a global public good. However, the po... view more
Global cyberspace is undergoing fundamental change. There are now frequent references to a "fragmentation of the Internet", but many European and international working groups are also increasingly aware that "a free, open and at the same time secure Internet" is a global public good. However, the political rules adopted for International and European cyber policies and cybersecurity policies will always lag behind technological developments. It is the more important, therefore, to subject these rules to the over-arching norm of due diligence in cyberspace, and to do so on the national, European and international levels. This generates three requirements for Germany's future strategic orientation in cyberspace: European cooperation: integrating national policies into the European framework; inclusiveness: giving different interest groups broad and publicly accessible representation in formulating policies; civilian response: prioritising the civilian component over the military component, particularly in times of peace. However, Germany's major partners are confused as to what goals precisely it is pursuing in cyberspace. It is therefore advisable for Berlin to improve its coordination and communication of responsibilities at the national and EU levels, be it on issues of Internet Governance, the fight against cybercrime, or cyberdefence. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
EU; foreign policy; Internet; security; prevention; Federal Republic of Germany; defense policy; criminality; setting of norms; security policy; European integration; fight against terrorism; data security; data protection; information technology; European cooperation; communication technology
Classification
European Politics
Law
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Cyberterrorismus
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
33 p.
Series
SWP Research Paper, 7/2016
ISSN
1863-1053
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications