Cybersecurity, AI, and the New Age โขof Multilateral Defense – The Cipher Brief
Recent discussions surrounding cybersecurity โคhave highlighted theโข disproportionate responsibility held by larger companies with significant resources, compared to smaller and medium-sized businesses. This disparity was a key theme explored in a recentโฃ conversation with a cybersecurity expert featured on the Cipher Brief. โ
A surprising and positiveโข development emerging from the conflict in Ukraineโข is serving as a model for future defense strategies. As โnoted by Chris Inglis,โค the ukrainian โresistance in cyberspace, โdespite facing a massive influx ofโข attacks โfrom Russia, has been remarkably successful.โค This resilienceโ stems from a unique coalition of defense – a partnership between private sector companies โข(both large and small), allied nations, particularly in Europe and the United States.This โคcollaborative approach demonstrates the power of combined publicโข and private efforts,โฃ with Inglis framing “defense as the new attack.”
The initial response to the full-scale invasion saw a “volunteer army” of companies stepping forward to assistโ Ukraine. This support was driven by shared values, but concerns are growing โขabout potential future polarization. Some companies face conflicting pressures, potentiallyโ aligning closer with china or Russia.
However, Ukraine’sโค success wasn’t โฃsolely reliant on external corporate aid. The nation effectively mobilized its own citizens,leveraging their diverse talents in the defense effort. This internal resourcefulness,combined with externalโ support,proved remarkably effective in maintaining operational capacity.
Moreover, Ukraine’s experience offers a compelling case study for cloud technology. A decade ago, governmentsโ were hesitant โคto utilize cloud services for sensitive data. Ukraine’s reliance on the cloud, byโ storing data outside the country, proved crucial to its continued functionality and represents a significant “vote of confidence”โข in the technology.
This evolving landscape โunderscores the need for a new โage of multilateral defense, built on collaboration, resourcefulness,โ and the strategic adoptionโ of technologies like cloudโ computing. The Cipher Brief provides ongoing expert analysis and insights into these critical national security issues.
