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April 24 2026, UNOV, 09:00-18:00 in Vienna
Main Theme: Securing the Digital Future: Legal, Diplomatic, and Political Dimensions of Cybersecurity in a Globalized World
Section I
International Law and Cybersecurity
- Cybercrimes and International Criminal Law
- Legal frameworks for prosecuting cybercrimes globally
- Challenges in attribution and jurisdiction
- The Role of International Humanitarian Law in Cyber Warfare
- Protection of civilians and critical infrastructure during cyber conflicts
- Applicability of IHL to non-state actors in cyberspace
- Digital Sovereignty and Data Protection Law
- Legal implications of cross-border data flows
- Balancing sovereignty and openness in cyberspace
- Human Rights in the Digital Age
- Freedom of expression vs. misinformation and hate speech
- Right to privacy in a surveillance-driven world
- Regulatory Harmonization and International Treaties
- Budapest Convention and its global outreach
- UN efforts toward a cybercrime treaty
Section II
Diplomacy and Cybersecurity
- Cyber Diplomacy and Multilateral Engagement
- Role of international organizations in cyber norm-building
- Confidence-building measures in cyberspace
- Digital Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
- Cybersecurity as a peace and stability tool
- Diplomatic strategies to de-escalate digital conflicts
- Public-Private Partnerships in Cyber Diplomacy
- Engaging technology companies in norm creation
- Multi-stakeholder governance models
- Capacity Building and Cyber Diplomacy for Developing States
- Bridging the digital divide in diplomacy
- Cybersecurity education and technical assistance
- Digital Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Strategies
- Nation branding and strategic communications
- Diplomats in the digital arena: soft power and disinformation countermeasures
Section III
International Politics and Global Cybersecurity Governance
- Geopolitics of Cyberspace
- Cyberpower rivalry among major powers
- Strategic uses of cyber capabilities in international relations
- Global Cybersecurity Governance and Power Asymmetry
- Role of regional organizations (EU, AU, ASEAN, etc.)
- Fragmentation vs. coordination in global governance
- Technonationalism and Strategic Autonomy
- Political implications of digital decoupling
- Rise of national cybersecurity strategies
- Disinformation, Hybrid Threats, and Information Warfare
- Political manipulation in the digital age
- International responses to foreign electoral interference
- Cybersecurity and Sustainable Development
- Political aspects of securing critical digital infrastructure
- Cybersecurity in global agendas (UN SDGs, Agenda 2030)
