Cybercrime, Global Policy, and the UN’s New Treaty: Interview with Jim Lewis - IPI Global Observatory

Once considered petty crime, cybercrime has evolved into a giant, automated, and illicit business almost as profitable as the narcotics trade. Cyberattacks on schools, hospitals, and government agencies have increased, and concern among nations has also increased, as these attacks involve not just financial losses but threats to peace and security. This concern led to the adoption in December of the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercr…