CEPA: It's Time For NATO To Go On The Offensive

It's about cyberspace so far.

Experts warn that NATO's overly defensive strategy in cyberspace leaves the alliance vulnerable to proactive adversaries. Despite significant investments in cyber defense since 2016, most member states are still focused on defending their own networks rather than retaliating, writes CEPA (translated by Charter97.org).

Since 2020, NATO has increased information sharing on cyber threats, but few countries are taking active offensive action. In fact, only the U.S., the U.K. and Canada systematically conduct "control" and "strike" operations in the digital space. Most other members of the alliance limit themselves to defending their own networks and responding to attacks, which leads to an imbalance - many countries defend themselves, but few act proactively.

This approach, according to analysts, allows adversaries - primarily groups linked to Russia - to act with impunity. "NATO is already in a state of cyber conflict, it just refuses to admit it," experts say.

Legal and ethical barriers prevent the deployment of full-fledged cyber operations, forcing NATO to rely on the initiative of a few countries while others "enjoy their protection for free."

Passivity, experts warn, provokes adversaries to step up attacks. In the face of constant cyber penetrations and disinformation campaigns, the deterrence strategy does not work: responsibility is difficult to prove and consequences rarely come.

Experts call on NATO to remove legal and organizational restrictions and oblige all member states to participate in cyber offensive actions. Without this, they believe, the alliance will continue to lose ground in the digital confrontation.

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