Cyber Security Between Deterrence and Defense: A National Strategy for a Secure Digital Age

Abstract

Currently, the world is witnessing a significant increase in the volume of cyber-attacks targeting various countries as a result of the widespread spread of the Internet and thus the widespread use of information and communication technology, which was accompanied by electronic piracy and crimes related to technological development and the communications revolution, as these attacks result in significant damage to various vital institutions in the country, such as security and financial institutions  In this context, protecting information systems has become an inevitable necessity to confront the various cyber threats facing the Algerian state. Through this research paper, we review to read the most important items of the National Strategy for Information Systems Security for the period (2025–2029), which was launched by the Algerian Ministry of National Defense through the Information Systems Security Agency. The study concluded several results, the most important of which are: There are several mechanisms to confront cyber risks which depends on the extent of qualification of the human, technical and legislative elements; the international dimension of cyber security, which requires international cooperation to confront it.