In response to a declaration by the G7, Microsoft’s Chief Legal Officer pointed out the consensus among more and more nations for the creation of an international treaty on state-sponsored attacks.
Back in February, Microsoft’s President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith called for a «Digital Geneva Convention» , spurred on by the rise in state-sponsored cyber attacks. This week, the executive went on to discuss a recent declaration published by the G7, a group made up of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Detailed in the blog post is the fact that while the declaration is «an encouraging step forward», there are some aspects that could be improved. For example, Smith points out the voluntary nature of the proposed rules and regulations, stating we should instead focus on legally-binding agreements which would ensure measures are in place to prevent «extraordinary damage» in case an attack does occur.
