Cyber-warfare consists of co-ordinatedattacks of mass disruption (AMD).
While the Biden-Putin summit looks like it’s quite constructive, cyberwarfare remains perplexing to politicians.
Attacks of mass disruption are similar to the latest ransomware attacks onSolarWinds andColonial Pipeline imagine several co-ordinated similar attacks.
For the time being, organizations should prepare for increasing disruptions and data losses due to ransomware.
The2015 cyberattack on Ukrainepresented a scenario of grounding a nation using a well co-ordinatedcyberattack.
Cyberattack losses
In 2020,IBM estimated US$1.5 billion losses in known observed cyberattacks.
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First is theincreased relianceon digital infrastructure and systems.
Second is the continuousincrease in damagesinflicted by criminal or state-based cyberattacks.
These provide sufficient justification for experts tosound the alarmon cybersecurity.
Other factors increase the risks even more.
The complexity of the modern economy and its supply chains create an environment of highly impactful disruptions.
Russia used U.S. cyberinfrastructure toinfluence the 2016 election.
Calls to bring governments together tosign a treaty similar to other arms-control treatieshave mounted lately.
Unfortunately, cyberattacks do not use observable weapons that can be monitored for compliance.
Further, the fine line between criminal and state-based attacks could be hard to distinguish.
Protective measures can be imposed through national legislation.
Historically, nations do not settle arms race until amutual assured destruction situationpresents itself.
Russian cyberattacks could be viewed as an attempt to reach this point.
Until we getcloser to the mutual assured destruction point, do not expect an international treaty anytime soon.
Instead, expect more cyberattacks and data losses.
Organizations and governments need to get serious and buckle up its going to be a rough ride.
