Cyberwars

Cyberspace: A new front-line fight for NATO

NATO formally designated the cyber domain as a new front line, adding virtual attacks as an area that could demand a collective military response much like a conventional assault from land, air or sea, the alliance’s top official said Tuesday.

“We have decided that a cyber attack can trigger Article 5, meaning a cyber attack can trigger collective defense,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said after the first of two days of top level talks in Brussels.

Article 5 serves as a linchpin for NATO, asserting a major attack on one member state demands a collective response from the 28-nation military alliance.