SECURITY, DEFENCE AND CYBER SECURITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

This article, written in March 2023, examines the evolving relationship between society and technology— two forces that are deeply intertwined and continually influence each other, particularly in the digital age. The author begins with a quick review of globalization and the development of information technology and explain the definitions of key terms in this article. Using the ongoing war in Ukraine as a case study, the article explores hyperconnectivity as a future threat and reimagines cybersecurity within this evolving context, taking into account emerging technologies, societal attitudes, and the global geopolitical landscape. The role and impact of emerging technologies such as New Paradigm of cyberattacks, TikTok, UAVs, and star chains are discussed in detail. The article analyses grey areas in the digital age, the dynamics of real-time information and truth, organizational silos, infrastructure dependency, and worstcase scenarios through the lens of current events. In addition, this article provides suggestions on cybersecurity challenges in the current context from both technical and humanistic perspectives.