Global Co-Operation Urged to Counter Cyberattacks, Though No Easy Solution

Global Co-Operation Urged to Counter Cyberattacks, Though No Easy Solution
Bank towers on Bay Street in Toronto’s financial district, in a file photo. Governmental and financial systems’ vulnerability to cyberattacks has led to calls for coordinated international efforts to fortify cybersecurity defences. The Canadian Press/Adrien Veczan
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The vulnerability of governmental and financial systems to cyberattacks has prompted calls to action, though experts say the most widely proposed solutions have their own problems.

On Dec. 9, 10 countries participated in a simulated cyberattack “war game” event in Israel, called “Collective Strength,” which was also attended by representatives from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and Bank of International Settlements.

Lee Harding
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Lee Harding is a journalist and think tank researcher based in Saskatchewan, and a contributor to The Epoch Times.
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