Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, urged all members on Thursday to “recommit” to cyber defense in light of Russia’s conflict in Ukraine.
This year, Vladimir Putin’s campaign against the democratic, independent Ukraine has shaken the stability of the Euro-Atlantic region, according to Stoltenberg, who delivered the keynote presentation at the NATO Cyber Defence Pledge Conference in Italy.
An unnoticed cyberwar is a component of Russian aggression, Stoltenberg said, adding that the internet is a continually disputed area. According to the NATO chief, the distinction between a crisis and a conflict is hazy, which is another reason NATO has always taken cyber threats seriously.
According to the NATO chief, cyberattacks might invoke NATO’s Article 5, which states that an assault on one partner is an attack on all allies.
Cyberspace poses a serious and expanding threat. That is why he emphasized the significance of the cyber defense pledge.
“With more investment. More expertise. And enhanced cooperation. This is a vital part of our collective defense. And we are all in this together,” the NATO chief underscored.
