How can nations unite to tackle the borderless nature of cybersecurity? Ambassador Shyam Saran, India’s former Foreign Secretary and former Special Envoy for Nuclear Affairs and Climate Change, explains why cybersecurity must be tackled as a shared global challenge—much like climate change—and how nations can work together despite geopolitical divides.

Drawing on his experience in high-stakes negotiations, Ambassador Saran explores the rapid acceleration of cyber risks, their intersection with other global issues such as nuclear security, and the reason governance structures struggle to keep pace with cyber‘s “multiplicator” effect on every sector and industry. He also discusses how technological leapfrogging can drive economic growth and why addressing asymmetries in cyber capabilities is essential for a secure, inclusive future.

Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to share insights from thought leaders and industry experts for straightforward and thought-provoking conversations on the opportunities and challenges shaping Cyberspace.