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The Global Cyber Threat

Without dedicated action, the global financial system will only become more vulnerable as innovation, competition, and the pandemic further fuel the digital revolution.

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By Tim Maurer and Arthur Nelson
Published on Mar 30, 2021
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Technology and International Affairs

The Technology and International Affairs Program develops insights to address the governance challenges and large-scale risks of new technologies. Our experts identify actionable best practices and incentives for industry and government leaders on artificial intelligence, cyber threats, cloud security, countering influence operations, reducing the risk of biotechnologies, and ensuring global digital inclusion.

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Protecting Financial Stability

The Carnegie Endowment has proposed that the G20 explicitly commit not to engage in offensive cyber operations that could undermine financial stability, namely manipulating the integrity of data of financial institutions, and to cooperate when such incidents occur. Such an agreement by the world’s leading economies would send a clear signal condemning such activity and enable future cooperation.

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About the Authors

Tim Maurer

Former Senior Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program

Dr. Tim Maurer was a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Technology and International Affairs program.

Arthur Nelson

Co-Director, Technology and International Affairs Program

Arthur Nelson is co-director of Carnegie’s Technology and International Affairs Program.

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Former Senior Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program
Tim Maurer
Arthur Nelson
Co-Director, Technology and International Affairs Program
Arthur Nelson
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