DANISH CYBER AND INFORMATION SECURITY STRATEGY 2022-2024 The digital domain is an integral part of 21st century international politics, and it has become one of the first lines of defence of law-based international order, which too has come under strain. Denmark is continuously under attack conducted by other states. Malicious actors want to steal valuable information and high-tech knowledge or deploy malware that can later be used in tense situations. Although Denmark can do much on its own, there is a need for strengthening international cooperation within the organisations that can develop norms and define standards for cyberspace if the underlying causes of cyberattacks are to be fought. Certain authoritarian states are actively trying to undermine the application of international law in cyberspace and increase control over the internet, while at the same time exploiting the same global ICT infrastructure for cyberattacks, influence campaigns and aggressive cyber espionage. When a rule-based international order does not exist in cyberspace, the distinction between war and peace becomes blurry. This makes it difficult for Denmark and our allies to deter and to respond to malicious cyber activity. In addition, it compromises our safety, security and economic progress. There is therefore a need to be able to hold criminal actors accountable and be able to deter and counter malicious cyberattacks. 33 Multinational cyber security companies are often the first to detect and respond to cyberattacks. In addition, tech and cyber security companies are, therefore, vital partners when it comes to developing and maintaining stability, order and rules in cyberspace. Thus, there is a need to improve cooperation between governments and private companies at the strategic and political level, and to clarify the division of responsibilities and tasks when dealing with specific cyber incidents. In order to face the challenges, but also to take advantage of the opportunities that exist on the international cyber and information security scene, the strategy initiates a number of efforts in order to strengthen Denmark’s international profile, build stronger bridges to the international tech and cyber security industry and ensure that it remains expensive and costly to conduct cyberattacks and espionage against Denmark and our allies.