Why Cybersecurity Matters in Conflicts
Infrastructure
Cheaper & hard to detect
Communication warfare
Case Study: Cyberwar in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Ukrainian Power Grid Attacks
230,000 people
Satellite Communication Attack
Comms & satellites disruption
Comms & satellites disruption
Erase data from computers
Wiper malware Attacks
Destroy government systems
Create chaos
Information control
Spread panic
Weaken trust
Disrupt communications
Ukraine's Cyber Defense & International Support
Detect malware
Protect goverment systems
Move Ukrainian data to secure clouds
Why This Conflict Is Important for Cybersecurity
-> Cyberwar happens alongside the war
-> Civilian infrastructure becomes a target
-> Private tech companies & NATO plays a role
-> Information warfare shapes global perception