NATO: ‘New realities’ make internet a potential front line in conflict
Cyber defence pledge sees members sign up to more spending, information sharing.
By Steve Ranger
ZDNet.com
July 11, 2016
NATO has confirmed it now considers cyberspace to be a potential front line in conflict, with members of the military alliance pledging to boost IT security spending and information sharing.
The announcement was widely expected but is the second update to NATO’s cyber defence strategy in two years, as the alliance has gradually worked out how to deal with a new threat landscape, which now includes state-backed hackers and attacks on the systems controlling critical infrastructure alongside tanks and rockets.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that defining cyberspace as an “operational domain” alongside land, air, and sea would mean better protection of its networks, missions, and operations.
“NATO’s cyber posture remains defensive,” he said. “But this is a clear sign that we are strengthening our collective defence in all areas. Allies have also pledged to strengthen their own cyber defences, and share more information and best practices.”
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