Britain In Talks On Cybersecurity Hotline With China And Russia -- The Guardian
Existing protocols not robust enough for emergencies that could materialise in cyberspace, says Foreign Office official
Britain has begun tentative talks with China and Russia about setting up a hotline to help prevent cyber-emergencies from spiralling out of control.
The discussions are at an early stage but they reflect anxiety from all sides that a calamity in cyberspace, whether deliberate or accidental, could have devastating consequences unless there is a quick and reliable way for senior officials to reach each other.
The US has been talking to the Chinese about a similar arrangement and the ideas will be among several raised at an international conference on cybersecurity in Hungary on Thursday.
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Update: Hague calls for global deal over cyber emergencies -- The Independent
My Comment:These discussions are still in the early stages .... but considering how important the digital economy is becoming, it will not surprise me to see such a "hotline" in place in the next few years.