The Copenhagen School’s widening security theory in relation to cybersecurity. Applicability and Implications

Mihai Olteanu

doi:10.35467/sdq/193049

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Title

The Copenhagen School’s widening security theory in relation to cybersecurity. Applicability and Implications

Authors

Mihai Olteanu ^{[ 1 ]}

^{[ 1 ]} Intelligence and National Security, Carol I National Defence University, Romania

Year of publication

2024

Published in

Security and Defence Quarterly

Journal year: 2024 | Journal volume: vol. 48 | Journal number: no. 4

Article type

scientific article

Publication language

english

Keywords

EN

Copenhagen school
cyber threats
digital age
security studies
technological advancements

PL

Bezpieczeństwo teleinformatyczne
Cyberatak
Edukacja

Abstract

EN This paper critically examines the relationship between cybersecurity and Copenhagen School’s widening security theory, with the aim of assessing the possibility of applying this theoretical framework to the cyber realm. As cybersecurity is a relatively recent addition to the security discourse, this research explores whether the Copenhagen School’s traditional framework, which was primarily focused on securitisation processes in the five main sectors (military, political, economic, environmental, and societal), adequately encompasses the unique aspects and dynamics of cyber domain. The research question is: Why the cybersecurity field can’t become a separate constructivist sector? The study begins with a detailed overview of both cybersecurity landscape and Copenhagen School’s fundamental principles to provide the context for a comparative analysis of the Copenhagen theory and contemporary cybersecurity literature. In doing so, the research delves into the features of cybersecurity, with a focus on the evolving nature of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. By performing a qualitative analysis of the existing literature, the paper assesses the limitations of integrating these two concepts, ultimately concluding that cybersecurity lacks the distinct characteristics required to be considered a separate sector under the Copenhagen School’s framework. The findings contribute to the ongoing discussions regarding the adaptation of traditional security theories to address contemporary security challenges in the digital age.

Date of online publication

21.10.2024

DOI

10.35467/sdq/193049

URL

https://securityanddefence.pl/The-Copenhagen-School-s-widening-security-theory-in-relation-to-cybersecurity-Applicability,193049,0,2.html

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