As Global Conflicts Go Digital, Businesses Need Wartime Gameplans

As global conflicts become increasingly digital, businesses across various sectors are becoming increasingly vulnerable targets for nation-states engaged in warfare. The case of Intellect Services, a Ukrainian tax software company, illustrates how cyberwarfare can extend far beyond traditional battlefields and cause significant damage. Experts, including Allie Mellen and Jonathan Horowitz, argue that companies should proactively develop ‘wartime’ cybersecurity strategies, recognizing that neutral organizations can be exploited to weaken enemy militaries and exert political pressure. This requires a shift in thinking – moving beyond industry-specific targeting to acknowledge how geopolitical shifts can alter a threat actor’s motivations and expand the pool of potential targets.