SAM: A framework to understand emerging challenges to states in an interconnected world

Abstract

States and enterprises are increasingly faced with newly emerging threats made possible by interconnected digital infrastructures. These threats pose great risks to states and their populations and can result in shifts in power. The inherent interdependent character of the digital infrastructure and its growing importance for economies, public safety and our society in general make controlling and countering these threats a demanding and critical challenge for both enterprises and governments. This chapter identifies the different types of stakeholders, their actions and respective motives in the context of cyber security and introduces the so called SAM-framework for the analysis of cyber security. Building on that, the implications for governments will be discussed including the resulting threats and responsibilities.