IGF 2017 WS #169 – How to leverage BRICS digital advantages and leave behind our shortcomings?

Masters in International Relations specialized in Internet Governance, Mark W. Datysgeld from Brazil and Ilona Stadnik from Russia, share experiences regarding cyber crime and security within their countries, comparing pressing issues and discussing potential ways to better utilize the potential of the computer experts that turn to a life of crime instead of generating positive outputs for these growing economies.

Originally planned as a round table, the proposal was brought back as a flash session on the final day of 2017's Internet Governance Forum. Please excuse background noise, as this presentation was made in a public area.

Thanks to Jennifer Chung for the recording and Miguel Ignacio Estrada and Eleonora Anna Mazzucchi for supporting the organization of the flash sessions.

Original proposal description:

Data from Akamai shows that, in order, China, Russia, Brazil, and India, are all within the Top 10 list of countries from which cyber-attacks originate, a statistic that shows just how much talent there is in these countries for the development of digital technology. For diverse reasons, this potential is squandered and converted into malicious actions, resulting in a net loss that troubles the global community.

However, with the emergence of new arrangements and the progressive inclusion of youth within the Internet Governance ecosystem, we as a community have a chance to direct efforts towards creating a more sustainable medium, in which capacity to work with technology is harnessed for the benefit of society. As Internet threats progress on their vertiginous rise, it is build it or break it time for the BRICS.

This round table unites young specialists from every BRICS country, so that different relevant research can be shared and experiences compared. The goal is not to expose issues in a static manner, but rather to weave a bigger picture together with the attendants of the forum, establishing what realistic steps can be taken by members of the global community to help mitigate this issue.