The missing piece in human-centric approaches to cybernorms implementation: the role of civil society

Abstract

The importance of a human-centric approach to peace and security in cyberspace has been consistently noted in cybernorms discussions, including in the UN First Committee's Open-Ended Working Group on ICTs. However, an analysis of what a humancentric approach to implementing cybernorms means in practice has so far been lacking. Furthermore, literature and discussions about the role of cybernorms in maintaining international peace and security have, to date, dealt mainly with the role of state actors and the private sector, while the role of civil society has not been widely or adequately researched and documented. This article posits that civil society actors, working in collaboration with other stakeholders, have an important role to play in defining and implementing the human-centric approach to cybersecurity through their implementation of cybernorms. It unpacks the human-centric approach through three practical case studies and examples of the implementation of cybernorms grounded in different contexts. In this way, it aims to contribute to the understanding of what it means to implement cybernorms in a human-centric manner, and, by extension, to implement a human-centric approach to cybersecurity.

Securing the Smart City: A Review of Cybersecurity Challenges and Strategies

“…The literature emphasizes the importance of a human-centric approach to cybersecurity, which involves aligning security needs with the removal of vulnerabilities (Cavelty, 2014). It is crucial to consider the role of civil society in implementing cybersecurity norms, as well as the need for usable transparency for dynamic risk assessment (Kumar, 2021;Collen et al, 2022). Furthermore, the value of criminological theories in explaining cybersecurity in smart cities is highlighted, emphasizing the practical implications for cybersecurity risks and potential hacking incidents (Cornelius et al, 2022).…”

Personnel Management of The Indonesian National Army Air Force (TNI-AU) In Preparing To Implement Network Centric Warfare

“…It is a strategic approach to information security that emphasizes individual accountability and trust and not restrictive and preventive security controls. The conventional control-centered approach to information security is increasingly untenable in a rapidly evolving and increasingly complex technology, business, and risk environment (Kumar, 2021). Human-centered cybersecurity as a domain is still being developed and not well understood.…”