Public Law Data security in humanitarian action If the essence of war is speed, knowledge of sensitive information about the enemy can make the difference. Even if this means cracking and stealing data held by neutral organisations. How does the Red Cross protect its own data? Francesco Schmidt • 05-12-2019
Public Law How does cyber warfare fit in the framework of International Humanitarian Law? Gone are the days when the worst thing on the Internet to be afraid of was a pesky virus. The current highly sophisticated malware looks for software vulnerabilities which can result in fatal damage to the opponent’s entire computer network. Laura Krawczyk • 09-08-2019
Public Law Cyberattacks are rewriting the ‘rules’ of modern warfare – we aren’t prepared for the consequences When Israeli Defence Forces bombed a building allegedly used by Hamas computer hackers, it marked the first time that kinetic force has been used in response to a cyberattack. Mark Leiser • 24-05-2019
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law EU Cybercrime Proposal The new EU proposal for the directive on attacks on information systems criminalises the use of hacking tools. This created some concern among security professionals and ethical hackers. Jan-Jaap Oerlemans • 12-04-2012
