International Security is undertaking research that seeks to analyse key security challenges in cyberspace, identify policy responses and establish a knowledge base for public and private sector decision-makers and wider society. 

The number of interdependent actors and networks in cyberspace is growing rapidly, raising pertinent questions about cooperation, sovereignty and security.

Society's increasing dependence on information and communications technology infrastructure creates vulnerabilities and opportunities that can be exploited by unscrupulous actors.

Whether through malicious hacking, financial fraud, espionage or conflict in cyberspace, the risks to national and international security are changing rapidly. However, cyber security is not just the concern of governments and commercial enterprises. It is an issue that concerns all of society, particularly as we become ever more dependent on cyber-enabled infrastructure and the benefits it provides.

Security Jam: Facing the Cyber Challenge

In March 2012, Chatham House hosted an online forum on cyber security. More.

Projects

• Cyberspace and the National Security of the United Kingdom
• Cyber Warfare: Action, Reaction and Reflection

Publications

Cyber Security and the UK's Critical National Infrastructure
Chatham House Report 
Paul Cornish, David Livingstone, Dave Clemente and Claire Yorke, September 2011 

Cyber Espionage – A Great Leap Forward?
Expert Comment
Dave Clemente, August 2011

The Vulnerabilities of Developed States to Economic Cyber Warfare
Working Paper
Paul Cornish, June 2011

Cyberspace needs more politics, not less
The Independent
Claire Yorke, June 2011

People are still not taking this problem seriously
The Independent
Claire Yorke, June 2011

NATO and Cyber Security: Building on the Strategic Concept
Rapporteur Report
20 May 2011

Cybersecurity and Society: bigsociety.com
The World Today
Claire Yorke, December 2010

On Cyber Warfare
Chatham House Report
Paul Cornish, David Livingstone, Dave Clemente and Claire Yorke, November 2010

Evaluating the 2010 Strategy Review (Chapter 10 on Cyber Security)
Scorecards
Dave Clemente, October 2010

Reality Approaches Hype: Critical National Infrastructure and the Stuxnet Worm
Expert Comment
Dave Clemente, September 2010

A Treaty for Cyberspace
International Affairs
Rex Hughes, March 2010

Cyberspace and the National Security of the United Kingdom: Threats and Responses
Chatham House Report
Paul Cornish, Rex Hughes and David Livingstone, March 2009

Cyber Security and Politically, Socially and Religiously Motivated Cyber Attacks
Paper
Dr Paul Cornish, February 2009

Terrorism, Radicalisation and the Internet
Roundtable Summary
Dr Paul Cornish, July 2008

London Conference, November 2011

The London Conference on Cyberspace, London, held in November 2011, was hosted by the UK Foreign Office with support from Chatham House and the International Chamber of Commerce. More.

Contact

For more information please contact Dave Clemente