Priority of state in cyberspace: attack or defense?

Authors

  • A.V. Savchuk

Keywords:

cybersecurity; technologies; national security; interstate relations; Russian Federation

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issue of cybersecurity in state policy and determining the impact of aggressive behavior in cyberspace on interstate relations on the example of the Russian Federation. The impact of modern technologies on public policy and national security is outlined, the main advantages and disadvantages of active use of cyber capabilities of the state in the context of the attack are described

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Published

2021-11-11

Issue

Section

Історія та міжнародні відносини