The Bridge Over: Recent Episodes
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Eneken, Mika and Pablo facilitate respectful conversations to support global and domestic cybersecurity efforts.
We are missing a better insight into cybersecurity in the making. We get the input, we get the output, but maybe the machinery in-between is not so clear. This lack of transparency, for example, in cyber-incidents and cyber-operations, is the subject of this episode. Across the spectrum of where a cybersecurity problem starts and whether solution can be found, there are blind angles on the road which we call "blackboxes". So what to do about them?
The new digital agenda is one where we're on our own. We need to acquire the technical skills to be able to be resilient and secure our own infrastructures. And those infrastructures are all decentralized into our private spaces. So this is a very important opportunity for bringing the individual at the center of the conversation, which is something that is very much part of The Bridg Over conversation.
There is a majority of States that are disinterested in cyber-operations. On the other hand, there is an increased number of States that are worried about being victims of those cyber-operations. So the automatic response is about mitigating the risks associated with being part of a cyber-attack. But what this TBO episode suggests, is an alternative approach: How to stop that fearful approach of the majority? And how can you promote an optimistic trustful approach?
A conversation about data and dignity in the context of decision making. We're used to say, the more data, the better quality of decisions that we can make. The challenge is to find the right amount that we're able to process, as we only have a limited processing capability. Also, we need to pay attention to the sources of the data and how, as more diverse the data inputs are, the more decisions are more impactful. In this episode, Eneken, Mika and Pablo talk about elements that make a good decision in the context of responsible state behavior in cyberspace.
In this in this iteration, we are exploring the divide or the connections between law and technology. How is the year 2020 closing in the context of cybersecurity? Have we been successful in curbing cyber-conflict? Are we harnessing information and communication technologies to all the good that they can bring to mankind? And, who are the winners and losers in this current phase of our discussion and activities?
How can we bring different constituencies together? The answer to this question has to do with attitude. Sometimes we tend to silo our own disciplines, for example, when talking only in legal terms or technical terms, and not mixing policy or politics. This is a starting point and it is about being more curious about what other disciplines have to offer and what experiences can we bring forward to finding a solution to the ongoing discussions on cybersecurity. The attitude is about acknowledging and appreciating different disciplines, different professional groups, even different political views regarding the use and development of ICTs.