| ID | 171961 |
| Title Proper | unexpected norm-setters: Intelligence agencies in cyberspace |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Georgieva, Ilina |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | By implementing novel intelligence techniques in cyberspace, security and intelligence agencies have become major actors in the cybersecurity landscape. As they no longer just passively gather information for their governments but conduct both defense and offense operations in cyberspace, they signal international actors that their conduct is at least tolerable, even if not officially acceptable. Thereby, the intelligence agencies generate norms for the rest of the international community. Yet, they remain under the international regulation radar for being sub-state entities. Consequently, the main argument of this article is the following: To prevent the hollowing-out of cyber regulation efforts, the norm-setting role of intelligence actors should be taken into account when designing cyber norms. |
| `In' analytical Note | Contemporary Security Policy Vol. 41, No.1; Jan 2020: p.33-54 |
| Journal Source | Contemporary Security Policy Vol: 41 No 1 |
| Key Words | Intelligence Agencies ; Regulation ; Norm Development ; Cybersecurity Policy ; Global Cyber Norms ; Norm-Setters |