On May 30, 2018 at the 10th International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon2018), Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves emphasized the need for a united body to fight cyber warfare, especially when it comes to securing liberal democracies.
As we are now in the age of Big Data, nations are vulnerable to not only threats from neighboring states, but to would-be adversaries around the globe, regardless of geographical proximity etc. Democracies have been the target of cyber-attacks, specifically attacks on their electoral and democratic processes.
In the CyCon2018, the Former Estonian President made a speech. President Toomas Hendrik Ilves recommended the establishment of an organization to withstand threats concerning cybersecurity issues. The organization should require its members to hold democratic ideals. In addition, Members of cyber of NATO need to exemplify concepts such as free and fair elections, observance of the rule of law, and a fundamental concern for human rights and freedom.
During his presidency, he led Estonia to be one of the first countries to pursue digital evolution in the end of 20th century. He was named one of the World Leaders in Cybersecurity by BGF and MDI in 2017.