The ever increasing use of computers, networks and the Internet has led to the need for regulation in the fields of cybercrime, cybersecurity and national security. This SpringerBrief provides insights into the development of self- and co-regulatory approaches to cybercrime and cybersecurity in the multi-stakeholder environment. It highlights the differences concerning the ecosystem of stakeholders involved in each area and covers government supported initiatives to motivate industry to adopt self-regulation. Including a review of the drawbacks of existing forms of public-private collaboration, which can be attributed to a specific area (cybercrime, cybersecurity and national security), it provides some suggestions with regard to the way forward in self- and co-regulation in securing cyberspace.

Offers unique insights into the role of the Internet industry in combating cybercrime, improving cybersecurity and supporting national security Examines the balance between state intervention and voluntary initiatives in cybersecurity Highlights the complex challenges in safeguarding human rights, data privacy and effective cybercrime investigations Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Foreword.- Public-private collaboration: cybercrime, cybersecurity, national security.- Evolution, implementation and practice of Internet self-regulation, co-regulation and public-private collaboration.