Internet governance

The New F-word: The case of fragmentation in Dutch cybersecurity governance external link

Mirzaei, P. & Busser, E. de

Computer Law & Security Review, vol. 55, num: 106032, 2024

Abstract

The fragmentation of the Dutch cybersecurity government landscape is a widely discussed phenomenon among politicians, policy makers, and cybersecurity specialists. Remarkably though, a negative narrative is underlying the idea of fragmentation, suggesting that we are dealing with a serious problem. A problem that has the potential of impeding cybersecurity governance in the Netherlands. This research zooms in on how cybersecurity governance is organised within the central government, and which organisations are concerned with the creation, implementation, and oversight of cybersecurity policies vis à vis Dutch society. This article provides an overview of all central government organisations (de Rijksoverheid) that are involved in cybersecurity governance on a strategic level. This research provides the first step in doctoral research into the possible implications of the fragmentation of cybersecurity governance in the Dutch central government, and how this fragmentation could potentially impact policy creation, implementation, and oversight. Based on the mapping of this governance landscape, it set out to measure fragmentation based on the number of units or organisations that are concerned with cybersecurity governance in the central government on a strategic level. This study has found that based on Boyne's (1992) notion of fragmentation and the Dutch governments’ definition of tiers, the Dutch cybersecurity governance landscape could indeed, when meticulously following Boyne's counting procedure, be regarded as fragmented.

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cybersecurity, fragmentation, Internet governance, the netherlands

Bibtex

Article{nokey,
	title = {The New F-word: The case of fragmentation in Dutch cybersecurity governance},
	author = {Mirzaei, P. and Busser, E. de},
	url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0267364924000980},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2024.106032},
	year = {2024},
	date = {2024-11-15},
	journal = {Computer Law & Security Review},
	volume = {55},
	number = {106032},
	pages = {},
	abstract = {The fragmentation of the Dutch cybersecurity government landscape is a widely discussed phenomenon among politicians, policy makers, and cybersecurity specialists. Remarkably though, a negative narrative is underlying the idea of fragmentation, suggesting that we are dealing with a serious problem. A problem that has the potential of impeding cybersecurity governance in the Netherlands. This research zooms in on how cybersecurity governance is organised within the central government, and which organisations are concerned with the creation, implementation, and oversight of cybersecurity policies vis à vis Dutch society. This article provides an overview of all central government organisations (de Rijksoverheid) that are involved in cybersecurity governance on a strategic level. This research provides the first step in doctoral research into the possible implications of the fragmentation of cybersecurity governance in the Dutch central government, and how this fragmentation could potentially impact policy creation, implementation, and oversight. Based on the mapping of this governance landscape, it set out to measure fragmentation based on the number of units or organisations that are concerned with cybersecurity governance in the central government on a strategic level. This study has found that based on Boyne\'s (1992) notion of fragmentation and the Dutch governments’ definition of tiers, the Dutch cybersecurity governance landscape could indeed, when meticulously following Boyne\'s counting procedure, be regarded as fragmented.},
	keywords = {cybersecurity, fragmentation, Internet governance, the netherlands},
}

Governing “European values” inside data flows: : interdisciplinary perspectives external link

Irion, K., Kolk, A., Buri, M. & Milan, S.

Internet Policy Review, vol. 10, num: 3, 2021

Abstract

This editorial introduces ten research articles, which form part of this special issue, exploring the governance of “European values” inside data flows. Protecting fundamental human rights and critical public interests that undergird European societies in a global digital ecosystem poses complex challenges, especially because the United States and China are leading in novel technologies. We envision a research agenda calling upon different disciplines to further identify and understand European values that can adequately perform under conditions of transnational data flows.

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Artificial intelligence, Data flows, Data governance, Digital connectivity, European Union, European values, Human rights, Internet governance, Personal data protection, Public policy, Societal values

Bibtex

Article{Irion2021e,
	title = {Governing “European values” inside data flows: : interdisciplinary perspectives},
	author = {Irion, K. and Kolk, A. and Buri, M. and Milan, S.},
	url = {https://policyreview.info/european-values},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.14763/2021.3.1582},
	year = {1011},
	date = {2021-10-11},
	journal = {Internet Policy Review},
	volume = {10},
	number = {3},
	pages = {},
	abstract = {This editorial introduces ten research articles, which form part of this special issue, exploring the governance of “European values” inside data flows. Protecting fundamental human rights and critical public interests that undergird European societies in a global digital ecosystem poses complex challenges, especially because the United States and China are leading in novel technologies. We envision a research agenda calling upon different disciplines to further identify and understand European values that can adequately perform under conditions of transnational data flows.},
	keywords = {Artificial intelligence, Data flows, Data governance, Digital connectivity, European Union, European values, Human rights, Internet governance, Personal data protection, Public policy, Societal values},
}