Online Warfare: Russian Policy on International Information Security
Online Warfare: Russian Policy on International Information Security

Author(s): Agnieszka Legucka
Subject(s): Politics, Communication studies, International relations/trade, Security and defense, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; policy; international information security; online warfare;
Summary/Abstract: Russia in April this year updated its policy on international information security (IIS). Compared to the previous version of the document from 2013, Russia points to the possibility of an interstate conflict as a result of activities in cyberspace. Russia also promotes the concept of “sovereign internet” and aims to increase its influence in the field of global regulations concerning the development of the network. The publication of the document confirms the priority for information security in the national security strategy and in the foreign policy of the Russian Federation.

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