Securing the Modern Economy: Transforming Cybersecurity Through Sustainability

This paper from Public Knowledge can show you why cybersecurity should be treated as a sustainability issue. It begins by offering a broad definition of cybersecurity and its role in protecting trust in - and security of - digital infrastructure, including the internet. It then highlights how cybersecurity faces challenges that are parallel to the sustainability field, such as short-termism, tradeoffs, and a lack of resilience. The paper recommends that organisations draw on sustainability management practices to help address these cybersecurity challenges, and outlines the broader implications of cybersecurity for national security and the digital infrastructure that today’s economies rely on. This resource would be helpful for both IT leaders and sustainability professionals.