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4 J. Cyber Pol'y 1 (2019)

handle is hein.journals/jnlocybrpy4 and id is 1 raw text is: JOURNAL OF CYBER POLICY Routledae 2019, VOL. 4, NO. 1, 1-3 https://doi.org/10.1080/23738871.2019.1602154 Taylor & Francis Group EDITORIAL Introduction from the Editor For to accuse requires less eloquence, such is man's nature, than to excuse; and condemna- tion, than absolution, more resembles justice. -Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, 1651 Cooperation is difficult, especially when people disagree. Thomas Hobbes, born just before the Spanish Armada set sail, and writing his masterwork Leviathan while exiled in France during the English Civil War, perceived the human condition as being inherently violent and in 'con- tinual fear'. In response to the turbulent present in which he lived, Hobbes advocated that the preservation of peace depends on scientia, or knowledge - built up from the foundations of geometric principles. The euphoria of the internet's early days, in which the global network was hailed as a harbinger of liberation, peace and cooperation, has been replaced by pervasive fears about the destructive ambitions and abilities of states to gain advantage over others by corrupting the network. State leaders have enthusiastically adopted the language of accusation and condemnation, while international understanding and cooperation risk falling by the wayside. Volume 4 No 1 of the Journal of Cyber Policy explores themes of geopolitics and inter- national security as well as work on improving cyber-readiness and the cybersecurity of criti- cal infrastructure. The first article, authored by Theresa Hitchens and Nancy Gallagher, covers multilateral efforts to develop norms and confidence-building measures through the United Nations. Two articles examine cybersecurity from local perspectives - Russia and Taiwan. For those who have been following the progress of the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on fake news and disinformation, there is an interview with its chair, Damian Collins MP. Other articles in Volume 4, No 1 focus on cybersecurity issues: the market for zero-day vul- nerabilities, and an evidence-based measurement of countries' cyber readiness. The two final pieces emphasise the human factor in cybersecurity: the value of cyber negotiation as part of a strategic planning toolbox to protect critical infrastructure against ransomware attacks, and a plea to 'patch the social layer' by building human resilience against cyberthreats. Building confidence in the cybersphere: a path to multilateral progress In a domain where great power rivalries have competing interests, it has proven challen- ging for states to develop norms and confidence-building measures to improve ongoing mutual security, stability and resilience within the cybersphere. In their article, Theresa Hitchens and Nancy Gallagher of the Center for International and Security Studies at Mary- land provide a comparative analysis of the UNGGE and the OSCE norm-building process. The authors argue that despite competing interests, cooperation can be achieved if states identify priorities for cooperation at the international level. The article proposes three projects which could yield positive results despite competing political tensions: an effects-based taxonomy to improve information-sharing about cyberthreats; more sophisti- cated risk assessment to identify the benefits of cooperation; and protection of the internet's 'core'. © 2019 Chatham House

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