Melissa Hathaway
Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations
Contact:
Email: HathawayGlobalStrategies@verizon.net
May 14, 2013
"Change the Conversation, Change the Venue and Change Our Future"
Op-Ed
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations
"The G20 has an opportunity to articulate a vision for shaping the Internet economy for the next five to 10 years. The power of the leadership of this body, combined with its ability to assemble and speak to a simple, positive narrative for cybersecurity anchored in our collective economic well-being (and GDP growth), could be a watershed event. The GDP erosion that all nations are suffering places cybersecurity within the legitimate processes and 'architecture' of international economic governance. By changing the conversation to being about the economy and growth, this approach would enable the G20 to de-escalate the militarization and balkanization of the Internet."
2012
"Leadership and Responsibility for Cybersecurity"
Journal Article, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, Special Issue
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations
"Policy makers, legislators, and businessmen should assess the gap between the current defense posture and our needed front line defense in the face of an increasingly sophisticated range of actors. This paper describes a series of case studies that highlight the lack of attention being paid to this serious problem and the subsequent policy and technology solutions that are being brought to bear to close the gap."
December 2012
"Preliminary Considerations: On National Cyber Security"
Book Chapter
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations and Alexander Klimburg
In this chapter, Melissa Hathaway and Alexander Klimburg introduce three conceptual tools to help focus the strategic context and debate. These are termed the "three dimensions," the "five mandates," and the "five dilemmas" of national cyber security. Each dimension, mandate and dilemma will play a varying role in each nation's attempt to formulate and execute a national cyber security strategy according to their specific conditions.
September 19, 2012
"Cyber Security Today: A United States Perspective"
Presentation
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations
Implementing complementary government and private sector cyber protection policies remains a challenge. In a recent International Relations and Security Network/Center for Security Studies–sponsored presentation, Explorations in Cyber International Relations Senior Advisor Melissa Hathaway identified five major reasons why governments and their partners are still having trouble developing effective cyber security strategies.
February 2012
"Falling Prey to Cybercrime: Implications for Business and the Economy"
Book Chapter
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations
As American businesses, inventors, and artists market, sell, and distribute their products worldwide via the Internet, the threat from criminals and criminal organizations who want to profit illegally from their hard work grows. The threat from other nations wanting to jump start their industries without making the intellectual investment is even more disturbing. This fleecing of America must stop. We can no longer afford complacency and silence—we must find and use as many market levers as possible to change the path we are on.
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Spring 2012
"Internet Service Providers are the Front Line of Cyber-defence"
Magazine or Newspaper Article, Europe'sWorld
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations
"What is needed is a holistic approach by governments around the world, with policies, laws and regulatory frameworks that support the communications sector and ISPs as they provide security to ensure the internet remains a public good."
AP Photo
March 2012
"Duties for Internet Service Providers"
Paper
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations and John E. Savage
In today's interconnected world, the Internet is no longer a tool. Rather, it is a service that helps generate income and employment, provides access to business and information, enables e-learning, and facilitates government activities. It is an essential service that has been integrated into every part of our society. Our experience begins when an Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses fixed telephony (plain old telephone service), mobile-cellular telephony, or fixed fiber-optic or broadband service to connect us to the global network. From that moment on, the ISP shoulders the responsibility for the instantaneous, reliable, and secure movement of our data over the Internet.
November 2011
"NATO and the EU in Cyberspace: The Power of Both for the Good of All"
Magazine or Newspaper Article, Security Europe
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations
By combining the power of both institutions, everyone could achieve economies of scale and a stronger defensive cyber posture.
AP Photo
October 2011
"Taking a Byte Out of Cybercrime"
Paper
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations
"Cybersecurity is a means to enable social stability and promote digital democracy; a method by which to govern the Internet; and a process by which to secure critical infrastructure from cybercrime, cyberespionage, cyberterrorism and cyberwar. As nations and corporations recognize their dependence on ICT, policymakers must find the proper balance in protecting their investments without strangling future growth."
September 28, 2011
"Dim Prospects for Cybersecurity Law in 2011"
Magazine or Newspaper Article, GovInfoSecurity.com
By Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Explorations in Cyber International Relations
"If Congress focuses its efforts on the areas where members appear to agree reform is needed, then it is possible that a cybersecurity bill will finally become a law. The proposals, if adopted, will make incremental change and a small difference in our cybersecurity posture. Bolder steps are needed but are unlikely to be taken given the combination of this fiscally constrained environment, politically divided Congress and the upcoming presidential election cycle."
