Trust and attribution in cyberspace: A proposal for an independent network of organisations engaging in attribution peer-review

Summary

Most nations share the view that existing international legal rules and ordinances hold in cyberspace. Enforcement of these standards, however, is difficult. Malicious cyber activities are usually shrouded in secrecy and anonymity, making definite attribution difficult and even impossible at times.

This brief thought piece takes into account the technical and political challenges related to effective attribution, and presents a simple proposal for improvement, namely the setting up of an independent network of organisations engaging in attribution peer-review.