Cybersecurity Strategy Shifts Amid Global Political Tensions

NCC Group's Katharina Sommer on Why Nations Are Turning Inward on Cyber Defense Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 13, 2025

Geopolitical instability is changing the way nations handle cybersecurity. Katharina Sommer, group head of government affairs and analyst relations at NCC Group, said global alliances have fractured, prompting countries to focus on national interests. This retreat from international cooperation has direct consequences for cybersecurity.

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Countries that once sought joint strategies and harmonized policies are now prioritizing domestic cyber capabilities, Sommer said. The shift is leading to fragmented regulations that create uncertainty for cross-border organizations and hinder unified defense efforts.

"There is a real focus on sovereign solutions, what countries can do for themselves, how they can big up their own cybersecurity industry," Sommer said. "We're seeing a massive fragmentation of the landscape, which obviously makes it quite difficult, if ...