Nuclear Lessons for Cyber Security?

This article compares the technological transformation, military strategy and governance of the nuclear and cyber domain. It argues that cyber security policy is currently at the stage that nuclear policy was at in 1960. The government is struggling to promote deterrence of cyber threats. In addition to an overview of the problem of cyber security this author argues that institutional responses should be prepared to adapt to a constantly changing technology. This means that international cooperation and global accord in addressing cyber security threats may be a long, arduous political process. However, the military lessons learned in negotiating nuclear arms treaties could prove invaluable in promoting international responses to cyber security threats.