Year: 2021
Type: book
Abstract: Cyber operations are increasingly important to state power projection in the contested \nand competitive defence and security environments of the globalised 21st century. \nThe United Kingdom has created a National Cyber Force (NCF) to assist in its \nambitions to conduct offensive operations against hostile state actors, terrorists and \nserious organised criminals. This joint military-intelligence organisation will replace \nand streamline existing arrangements and will help the UK achieve full-spectrum \neffects in pursuit of detecting, disrupting and deterring its adversaries. The NCF is \nintended to be a key contributor to the UK’s desire to be an effective, responsible and \ndemocratic “cyber power” in global affairs. The broad remit of the NCF was outlined \nby the UK government in March 2021, but questions remain about the NCF’s role, \nresponsibility, organisation and mission. This report identifies a set of core themes \nfor the UK government to consider as the NCF begins its work as the spearhead of a \nrevised and more proactive UK approach to adversaries in cyberspace.
Institutions: Durham University, Royal Holloway University of London
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3164559847