Cyberspace as the fifth domain of warfare: evolution of EU-NATO cybersecurity frameworks and their impact on critical infrastructure protection-a case study of Ukraine’s cyber defence against Russian aggression

Casile Grande, Laila (A.A. 2024/2025) Cyberspace as the fifth domain of warfare: evolution of EU-NATO cybersecurity frameworks and their impact on critical infrastructure protection-a case study of Ukraine’s cyber defence against Russian aggression. Tesi di Laurea in International relations, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Raffaele Marchetti, pp. 155. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

The history of cyberspace-origin and definition. From strategic interest to the fifth domain of warfare. The notions of cyber war and cyber warfare through early cyber attacks. Threat actors: cyber warfare perpetrators. Cyber weapons in cyber warfare. Different types of cyber activities: cyber exploitation, cyber espionage, and cyber attack. Defining the importance of critical infrastructures. Vulnerabilities and risks of critical infrastructures. Cyber attacks on critical infrastructures. Cybersecurity as a pillar of national security: the need for regulatory frameworks. The European Union’s cybersecurity framework: from NIS to NIS2 and beyond. NATO’s cybersecurity policy and crisis response mechanisms. EU and NATO strategic partnership. Research puzzle. Research question. Introduction-objectives and analytical strategy. Ukraine’s cybersecurity landscape. Case studies of Russian cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Comparative analysis.

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Bibliografia: pp. 136-150.

Thesis Type: Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Politics: Philosophy and Economics (L-36)
Chair: International relations
Thesis Supervisor: Marchetti, Raffaele
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Summer
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 18 Nov 2025 13:37
Last Modified: 18 Nov 2025 13:37
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/43889

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