Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Global Governance

Program Name/Specialization

Conflict and Security

Faculty/School

School of International Policy and Governance

First Advisor

Alistair Edgar

Advisor Role

Supervisor

Abstract

The study of cyber and technology has become an important aspect of the study of governance. The development of new and potentially disruptive technologies is frequently positioned as a challenge to global governance and to cybersecurity. However, these framings embed assumptions about the inherent nature of threats, involved actors, and objects as part of governance. There is existing research on cybersecurity and governance, but this scholarship is dispersed across multiple disciplines, lacks common definitions, and nuanced frameworks. This research study explores the dynamic relationships between humans, technology, and cyber with the goal of developing a framework for cybersecurity governance. I introduce a new interpretation of Ursula M. Franklin’s work and concepts, especially the bitsphere, her house and cake models, and realities. I develop this interpretation based on narrative reviews and thematic analysis methods, including interviews with elite actors involved in governance, towards the formulation of a Franklinian framework for global cybersecurity governance. In doing so, I connect cyber and technology to prescriptive management practises, mindsets, and systems as part of governance. This research and cohesive framework could be employed within the multidisciplinary study of cybersecurity with practical impact in global policy contexts.

Convocation Year

2024

Convocation Season

Fall

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