The European Cybersecurity Journal (ECJ) is a specialised publication devoted to cybersecurity. The main goal of the Journal is to provide concrete policy recommendations for European decision-makers and raise awareness on both issues and problem-solving instruments.

This is an extract of the Volume 10, Issue 1, published in April 2025.

The full journal is available to download for free here: https://2025.cybersecforum.eu/european-cybersecurity-journal-volume-10-issue-1-2025/

Toward Inclusive and Equitable Cybersecurity Governance was written by Kayle Giroud, Director of Common Good Initiatives at the Global Cyber Alliance and reflects on a cybersecurity governance framework enabling cybersecurity for the common good.

The digital age offers unparalleled connectivity but also exposes societies, economies, individuals, and governments to sophisticated cybersecurity risks. As Ingolf Pernice noted, cyberspace presents a Hobbesian “state of nature” where all are both potential victims and attackers. Current cybersecurity approaches, often accessible only to those with sufficient resources, exacerbate inequalities and foster inefficiencies. This article advocates for democratizing cybersecurity as a common good to enhance collective security and reduce sector-wide threats. It explores a multi-level governance framework—the “digital constellation”—which emphasizes cooperation at local, national, regional, and global levels, engaging and recognising the role of all key actors and resourcing them to foster resilient, inclusive, and secure digital environments that benefit all, particularly the most vulnerable.