Strategic Thinking about Security in Cyberspace

Abstract

Since its emergence, cyberspace has been developing dynamically. It has become an information and communication sphere for billions of people, and thus plays an increasingly important role in our lives, as many political, economic, social and cultural activities now take place in virtual space. Nevertheless, with the widespread use of the Internet and people’s growing dependence on information and communication technologies, threats from cyberspace have become a significant factor directly related to social stability and national security. Protection against threats that have appeared in cyberspace has become an important issue for countries and international organisations, as consequences to a cyber-attack may be equally as serious as a military attack. Therefore, the aim of this article is to present the relationship between strategic thinking and security in cyberspace.