Estonia publishes Cyber Security Strategy

Monday

Everybody remembers the Cyberattacks on Estonia from last Year (also dubbed the first Internet War)? If you don't, watch this video from Defcon.

The Estonian Cyber Security Strategy committee, part of the Minitry of Defense, has written a Cyber Security Strategy in an attempt not to fall victims to similar attacks again. You can get the report online:

Abstract:

The asymmetrical threat posed by cyber attacks and the inherent vulnerabilities of cyberspace constitute a serious security risk confronting all nations. For this reason, the cyber threats need to be addressed at the global level. Given the gravity of the threat and of the interests at stake, it is imperative that the comprehensive use of information technology solutions be supported by a high level of security measures and be embedded also in a broad and sophisticated cyber security culture.

It is an essential precondition for the securing of cyberspace that every operator of a computer, computer network or information system realizes the personal responsibility of using the data and instruments of communication at his or her disposal in a purposeful and appropriate manner.

Estonia’s cyber security strategy seeks primarily to reduce the inherent vulnerabilities of cyberspace in the nation as a whole. This will be accomplished through the implementation Tof national action plans and through active international co-operation, and so will support the enhancement of cyber security in other countries as well.

The report also talks about the need for internal cooperation and mentions the United Nations, European Union, NATO, Council of Europe, the OSCE, OECD and other professional organizations and the roles that they can play.

Download the document for more information.

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