Overview of Russia’s Cyberspace Security Posture in 2022

In 2022, the geopolitical and economic situation will have a significant impact on Russia’s cybersecurity in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the overlapping impact of the New Crown Pneumonia outbreak. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is one of the most serious geopolitical crises in post-Cold War Europe, catalyzing the political and economic fragmentation of the world, exacerbating the changes in the de-globalization process, and becoming a watershed in the evolution of the post-Cold War global power landscape. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has reshaped the cybersecurity threat landscape, showing a significant increase in hacking activities, the coordination of cyber attacks with kinetic military operations, and the forward-looking role and long-term impact of cyberspace politics and geopolitics on Russia’s outlook planning, activities, and cyber defense alliances compared to the hot battlefield. In addition, based on the purpose of responding to the growing cybersecurity challenges, Russia has established relevant supporting countermeasures and built a cybersecurity protection system.

1. Major Cybersecurity Threats to Russia

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has defined a new era of cybersecurity, causing countries to cast a critical eye. Since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia has faced cybersecurity threats that are…