28. 8. 2024

This episode of The IR thinker examines the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and its implications for the United Kingdom’s national security with Dr Gareth Mott. The conversation explores borders and sovereignty in cyberspace, key threats facing the UK, the role of public and private actors in defence, international cooperation, and the tension between effective security and the protection of citizens’ privacy.

Gareth Mott

Dr Gareth Mott is a Research Fellow in the Cyber team at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI). His research focuses on the governance of cyberspace, the changing cyber risk environment and the strategic development of cybersecurity at both national and organisational levels, with particular interest in the challenges and opportunities posed by peer to peer technologies.

Publications:

Constructing the Cyberterrorist: Critical Reflections on the UK Case

Content

00:00 - Introduction
01:52 - Exploring the Concept of Borders in Cyberspace
06:40 - Sovereignty and the Fragmentation of the Internet
13:06 - Cyber Threats Facing the United Kingdom
24:31 - Protecting the UK from Cyber Attacks: State and Private Sector Roles
26:56 - Key Institutions Managing UK Cybersecurity
30:33 - Overview of the UK Cyber Security Strategy
33:49 - Applying Traditional Deterrence Theory in Cyberspace
39:33 - The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Cybersecurity
40:34 - UK’s Capabilities in Detecting and Responding to Emerging Cyber Threats
44:35 - International Cooperation in Cyberspace Security
46:04 - The Existence and Role of Cyber Law Enforcement
47:47 - Cybersecurity Education in the UK: Quality and Focus
50:54 - Balancing Cybersecurity with Citizens’ Privacy
53:42 - Identifying Research Gaps in Cybersecurity