RUSSIAN ACTIVE MEASURES IN CYBERSPACE THROUGH THE LENS OF SECURITY SECTORS 1

This article examines Russian active measures in cyberspace, focusing on the implications for across security sectors. Initially, the study contextualizes the increasing reliance on cyberspace for conducting subversive activities that target military, political, societal, and economic structures, pa...

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Published inPolitické vedy no. 4; pp. 55 - 91
Main Author Račková, Miroslava
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bratislava Matej Bel University, Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations 01.10.2023
Subjects
Cooperation
Cybersecurity
Decision making
Elections
Espionage
False information
Geopolitics
Influence
Intelligence services
International cooperation
Internet
Political power
Propaganda
Public opinion
Qualitative analysis
Qualitative research
Rid, Thomas
Subversive activities
United States > US
Central Europe
Russia
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Summary:This article examines Russian active measures in cyberspace, focusing on the implications for across security sectors. Initially, the study contextualizes the increasing reliance on cyberspace for conducting subversive activities that target military, political, societal, and economic structures, particularly after the Ukrainian Euromaidan in 2013. Utilizing a qualitative analysis of open-source data, the research identifies the diverse tactics employed by Russian actors, including sophisticated use of code and content to manipulate public perception and governmental processes. Key findings reveal that while activities in the military and political sectors are characterized by a high degree of technological sophistication, societal sectors predominantly face threats from disinformation campaigns. Notably, no significant cyber active measures were detected within the environmental sector. The study concludes that Russian cyber tactics are deeply embedded in their broader geopolitical strategy, necessitating robust countermeasures. Enhanced cybersecurity policies and international cooperation are recommended to bolster resilience against such foreign malign influences.
ISSN:1335-2741
1338-5623
DOI:10.24040/politickevedy.2023.26.4.55-91