Authors :
Andreja Mihailović; Neli Rašović
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 12 - December
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Abstract :
The Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent
lockdown dramatically changed the behaviour of billions
of people across the world who switched to the digital
space. In a matter of weeks, the restricted movement of
people shifted work, connecting and entertainment to
online. With the rise of social distancing, we have been
directed to our devises for almost any activity, which has
consequently increased our vulnerability from all forms of
cyberattacks. If we consider the fact that we are living in
times of progressive informatization of society it is
realistic to expect the new scenarios for disruption of
individual, corporate, national and global
security. Cyberspace does not recognize geographical and
political boundaries, therefore cyberthreats do not
recognize borders between countries. The fact is that
cyberspace is accepted as a legitimate battlefield (the socalled fifth battle space together with: land, air, sea and
outer space) in strategic documents of most countries of
the world. This, of course, further complicates relations
in the international arena, setting new challenges for
experts in international war law and humanitarian law,
and actualizes the issues of international legislative
harmonization. It is not necessary to emphasize the
necessity for cooperation between international
institutions responsible for cybercrimes, as well as the
exchange of information between States, their regulatory
bodies and security services to counter cyberthreats.
Keywords :
Cybersecurity, Digitalization, Covid-19, Coronavirus, Cybercriminals
The Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent
lockdown dramatically changed the behaviour of billions
of people across the world who switched to the digital
space. In a matter of weeks, the restricted movement of
people shifted work, connecting and entertainment to
online. With the rise of social distancing, we have been
directed to our devises for almost any activity, which has
consequently increased our vulnerability from all forms of
cyberattacks. If we consider the fact that we are living in
times of progressive informatization of society it is
realistic to expect the new scenarios for disruption of
individual, corporate, national and global
security. Cyberspace does not recognize geographical and
political boundaries, therefore cyberthreats do not
recognize borders between countries. The fact is that
cyberspace is accepted as a legitimate battlefield (the socalled fifth battle space together with: land, air, sea and
outer space) in strategic documents of most countries of
the world. This, of course, further complicates relations
in the international arena, setting new challenges for
experts in international war law and humanitarian law,
and actualizes the issues of international legislative
harmonization. It is not necessary to emphasize the
necessity for cooperation between international
institutions responsible for cybercrimes, as well as the
exchange of information between States, their regulatory
bodies and security services to counter cyberthreats.
Keywords :
Cybersecurity, Digitalization, Covid-19, Coronavirus, Cybercriminals
