The View | Cybersecurity threats defy national borders, so countries should collaborate, not clam up
Victoria A. Espinel says the trend among countries in Asia and elsewhere to withdraw from global collaboration on cybersecurity in favour of indigenous standards opens them up to greater risk
As governments seek to craft cybersecurity policies, there is a growing risk of fragmentation. Encouraging policies that are effective, coherent and internationally aligned demands focused international dialogue and consensus in support of a robust global system. While industry can contribute best practices and advocate for international collaboration, it is up to governments to lead in pressing for regional and global cybersecurity policies that are strong, effective, and internationally operable.
In recent years, some governments have tended to adopt cybersecurity policies that move them out of alignment with the international community, in some cases in the misguided belief that they can improve cybersecurity by segregating their nations from the broader digital ecosystem. This fragmentation take three forms.