Self-Defense Strategies Against Cyber- Attacks by Non-State Actors

This article aims to analyze and provide a state-of-the-art conceptualization of the notion of self-defense within international law and the cyber realm. In the first section, the paper explores the concepts of self-defense, attack, and the use of force in international law, followed by their appli...

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Main Author: Tomás Urbina Escobar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editorial Neogranadina 2023-12-01
Series:Revista de Relaciones Internacionales, Estrategia y Seguridad
Online Access:https://revistas.unimilitar.edu.co/index.php/ries/article/view/6639
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description This article aims to analyze and provide a state-of-the-art conceptualization of the notion of self-defense within international law and the cyber realm. In the first section, the paper explores the concepts of self-defense, attack, and the use of force in international law, followed by their application in the cyberspace. The subsequent section, specifically applies the concept of self-defense in the event of a cyber-attack perpetrated by a non-state actors. The conclusion highlights that the cyber realm context introduces the possibility that aggressions from non-state actors can yield consequences even more severe than traditional kinetic attacks. This article serves as a foundation for future discussions in the defense sector and international law.
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spelling doaj.art-39b9aa57f7964d66ab700b4d6720399e2023-12-30T10:43:33ZengEditorial NeogranadinaRevista de Relaciones Internacionales, Estrategia y Seguridad1909-30631909-77432023-12-0118210.18359/ries.6639Self-Defense Strategies Against Cyber- Attacks by Non-State Actors Tomás Urbina Escobar0EAFIT, Medellín. This article aims to analyze and provide a state-of-the-art conceptualization of the notion of self-defense within international law and the cyber realm. In the first section, the paper explores the concepts of self-defense, attack, and the use of force in international law, followed by their application in the cyberspace. The subsequent section, specifically applies the concept of self-defense in the event of a cyber-attack perpetrated by a non-state actors. The conclusion highlights that the cyber realm context introduces the possibility that aggressions from non-state actors can yield consequences even more severe than traditional kinetic attacks. This article serves as a foundation for future discussions in the defense sector and international law. https://revistas.unimilitar.edu.co/index.php/ries/article/view/6639
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