Transposing this principle into concrete action is challenging and requires us to recognize that cyberspace is a global public good. Ensuring its security, openness, reliability and interoperability falls under the joint responsibility of governments, public institutions, private industry and researchers. How should we tackle this challenge?
One answer lies in the words of the Roman philosopher Seneca: Longum iter est per praecepta, breve et efficax per exempla. 5 After two thousand years, this sentence is more than ever pertinent in describing an effective approach to innovation.