Another year passes and tensions continue to increase, potentiated by the continued confluence of geopolitics, technology, economy and society. This is reflected in the theme of the 17th International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon), ‘The Next Step’. We need to look ahead. The lines between defensive and offensive cyber operations, civilian law enforcement and military activity, as well as between peacetime, crisis and conflict, are more blurred than ever. The range of actors is unprecedentedly diverse, and their intentions differ greatly. Our adversaries are active24/7, and we must be so too.
How do politicians and decision-makers, industry, lawyers, and technological pioneers adapt when the rules of the game are constantly evolving?