Cyber diplomacy in a geopolitical age

When flights all over the country suddenly get cancelled, what’s the first question we ask ourselves? From the NHS to the Electoral Commission, many key British institutions have by now been victims of sophisticated cyber-attacks. Some of them perpetrated by criminals for profit, while others have been undertaken by or on behalf of states. Cyber operations are now part and parcel of how states interact, and governments across the world must come up with initiatives that provide forums for them to come together and discuss the issues. This event brings together academics, civil society, and former officials to discuss what is cyber-diplomacy exactly, and why it matters. What are the key issues on the table? An important discussion for anyone interested in the future of democracy.

This event is organised in partnership with the University of Bath, and it is part of the Bath Global Chair, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security (TIPS-at-scale), Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour, and the Future Politics Research Group activities.

Chair: Dr Laura G. E. Smith, Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour

Speakers:
Dr Andre Barrinha, University of Bath
Professor Dennis Broeders, University of Leiden and Bath Global Chair
Professor Alexander Evans OBE, London School of Economics
Ms Elizabeth Kolade, Resilience Technologies