Cyberwar and the impact on our lives!

Interview with Serge Droz, International Security Expert on cyber conflict and its resolution. This was part of the CAS Digital Masterclass. Interview conducted by Jonas Krensler.
I had the opportunity to sit down with Serge after his lecture on Cyberwar, at HWZ in Zurich. We discussed the current challenges in Cyberspace. A scary deep dive into the world of cyber-conflict. But also a glimpse of hope on how international cooperation is making us safer.
The interview is divided in two parts.
Part 1:
- Cyberwar does not exist – the case for “Cyber-Conflict“
- Espionage and Sabotage in cyberspace – legal or illegal?
Part 2:
- The role of China & Huawei beyond the US Administration’s point of view
- How can we protect ourselves? Meet the FIRST international organisation
- Building trust globally to make us safer
My key take-aways:
- Super-Powers in Cyberspace: USA, UK, Israel & China, Russia with “offensive cyber capabilities”. All other nations, including Switzerland have “defensive cyber capabilities” in varying degrees.
- International law allows espionage in cyberspace. The legal framework in cyber space is vague and allows interpretations. But many state players (Super-Powers) don’t seem to be keen on getting these vague areas clarified or codified into law.
- With critical infrastructure like 5G, operators should think twice on which system provider to choose and rely on. Update, 20.7.20: UK bans Huawei from its 5G network
- International organisations like FIRST, help to build trust and push for quick problem resolution, across countries and organisation in cyberspace.
I would like to thank Serge for taking the time after a long day of lecture for this interview.