Evgeniy Shkolenko \/ iStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPart of the solution may entail building a version of an extended deterrence relationship between the Canadian government and everyone else. Governments and militaries have the ability to retaliate to cyber aggression using both cyber and physical means. But no provincial or municipal government, private or non-profit actor, or individual can do the same. It’s not lawful, nor do they have the means. In extended deterrence, the central government deters malicious activity on behalf of others.<\/p>\n
Looking Ahead: Artificial Intelligence<\/h2>\n With the recent rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the Carleton researcher is looking at ways in which AI may facilitate deterrence by speeding up how we collect, assess and act on intelligence.<\/p>\n
“What is concerning many experts in the field is the pairing of AI with weapons and robotics, effectively providing faster-than-life responses to traditional aggression. If that future emerges, it won’t only influence the ethics of warfare, but will fundamentally alter how we think about and apply deterrence to international affairs,” Wilner warns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wilner first became interested in deterrence theory after al-Qaeda’s 9\/11 attack and went on to emerge as a leading figure in the field of terrorism deterrence. Now he is hoping his timely work on cyber deterrence will help address cybersecurity issues that plague Canadians every day.<\/p>\nEvgeniy Alyoshin \/ iStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n“Right now, online attackers feel untouchable. We need them to know that if they come for us, whether it be our infrastructure, our businesses, or our people \u2013 that we have the means, the right, and the will to retaliate as required.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cybersecurity is one of the biggest threats affecting the global economy. Identified by the World Economic Forum as one of the top ten global risks both currently and in the future, it is estimated to cost an annual $10.5 trillion by 2025.With the rising risk and cost of protecting personal data, governments, policy makers and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":1211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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