Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas Wars Expose the Global Nature of [Cyber] Conflicts

In October, President Joe Biden linked the Gaza and Ukraine conflicts, which led to debates about a connection and a subsequent political funding bill. However, cyberspace reflects these conflicts as being linked to larger geopolitical alliances.
The wide-reaching effects of cyber war mean that even civilians of countries not directly involved in a war might be impacted. For example, in 2020, Israel faced a significant cyber threat targeting critical water infrastructure and in 2023, the US experienced a similar threat involving the Iranian CyberAv3ngers group.
Cyber war adds a global aspect to nearly every conflict. Nations need to coordinate and revamp tactics to combat sophisticated nation-states in a truly global digital battlefield.
Disinformation tactics, fueled by false information and propaganda, are amplified in ongoing global conflicts. This has resulted in the spreading of misleading content and disinformation campaigns; terror is the ultimate aim, not just sowing confusion or winning hearts and minds
Globally, cyber warfare is more likely to happen than conventional warfare, and the barrier to entry is low. Therefore, a united and proactive response to cyber warfare is imperative, as cybercriminals are not often enforced and less than 5 percent of hackers are caught.