Citizen co-production of cyber security : Self-help, vigilantes, and cybercrime

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)101-114
Journal / PublicationRegulation and Governance
Volume12
Issue number1
Online published23 Aug 2016
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2018

Abstract

Given the limited resources and capabilities of states to maintain cyber security, a variety of co-production efforts have been made by individuals or by collectives, of varying degrees of organization and coordination. This article identifies different forms of citizen co-production of cyber security and notes the risk of unintended consequences. Safeguards and principles are proposed in order to facilitate constructive citizen/netizen co-production of cyber security. Although co-production of security can contribute to social control, only those activities within the bounds of the law should be encouraged. Activities of private citizens/netizens that test the limits of legality should be closely circumscribed.

Research Area(s)

  • co-production of security, cybercrime, cybersecurity, internet vigilantism, self-help

Citation Format(s)

Citizen co-production of cyber security: Self-help, vigilantes, and cybercrime. / Chang, Lennon Y.C.; Zhong, Lena Y.; Grabosky, Peter N.
In: Regulation and Governance, Vol. 12, No. 1, 03.2018, p. 101-114.

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