GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY 2
The advent of technology over the past few decades has been met with the rampant rise
of cybercrime. Criminals have shifted their operations to the cyberspace; prying on innocent
individuals who are usually ignorant of the cybercrime activities. Numerous attempts have been
undertaken to combat cybercrimes, but the menace is yet to be curtailed. Cybersecurity officials
assertively trace the failure to fight cybercrime to the isolated efforts by different agencies and
jurisdictions. Experts are of the opinion that the rate of cybercrime will be significantly reduced
if the countries engaged in the fight cooperate and collaborate. This paper discusses how
collaboration and cooperation amongst nations can reduce cybercrime.
Speaking during the 2015 Global Conference on CyberSpace, the Dutch Foreign Minister
Bert Koenders affirmed the prudence of a multi-shareholder approach towards the fight against
cybercrime (Global Conference on CyberSpace, 2015). Koenders stated that states cannot
operate on their own when it comes to cybercrimes but need to rely on the expertise of other
stakeholders. According to Tropina & Callanan, a multi-stakeholder debate on how to combat
cybercrime could yield a tangible solution to a critical quandary in global security (2015).
Additionally, the monopolization of policing by federal and state agencies has crippled
the attempts to combat cybercrime. Brenner (2007) states that this aberration of a policy is not
only inappropriate but also ineffective in today’s crime world. Brenner suggests the inclusion of
the private sector in different spheres of dealing with cybercrime, e.g., investigation and
prosecution (2007). Incorporating civilians in law enforcement has resulted in reduced crime
rates in other crimes, and the results are expected to be duplicated in cybercrime.
In conclusion, the analysis above proves that combating cybercrime is a group effort and
isolated efforts will only result in an increase in crime rates. Law enforcement agencies should
