A Comprehensive Comparative Study Between the United Kingdom and Taiwan: Public Private Collaboration and Cooperation in Tackling Large Scale Cyber Attacks

• In Event: Cybercrime Working Group - Responses to cybercrime 1

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate public-private partnerships against cyberattacks by comparing the UK and Taiwan. First, the study analyses major cyberattacks and factors influencing cybersecurity in both countries. Second, it assesses the effectiveness of current cyber defence strategies in combating cyberattacks by comparing the approaches taken in the UK and Taiwan, while also evaluating the cyber resilience of both nations. Lastly, the research evaluates existing public-private partnerships by comparing those in the UK and Taiwan, and proposes recommendations for enhancing cooperation and collaboration mechanisms in tackling cyberattacks. Grounded theory serves as the core research method. The researcher recruited participants in both the UK and Taiwan and conducted semi-structured interviews. The participants fall into two categories: investigators or police officers with experience in tackling cyber attacks, and experts from cybersecurity firms. After gathering information from participants in both the UK and Taiwan, the research highlights the current status of the cybersecurity industry, governmental plans for cybersecurity, and contributions to cybersecurity from both government sectors and cybersecurity firms, with a particular focus on public-private partnerships. Finally, this research aims to offer practical recommendations to law enforcement, private sectors, and academia for reflecting on current strategies and tailoring future approaches in cybersecurity.

Author

• Chi-Hsuan Cheng, University of Southampton