The Secret Diplomats Fighting Cyber Wars

Every cyberattack headline hides a story of negotiation and restraint.

In this episode of Threat Talks, Lieuwe Jan Koning talks with Ernst Noorman, Ambassador at Large for Cyber Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, about the unseen world of cyber diplomacy, where words, not weapons, decide the future of global cybersecurity.

From shaping UN norms to addressing cyberattacks from state actors like China and Russia, Ernst shares how dialogue, cooperation, and shared standards keep critical systems online and prevent escalation.

Learn why diplomacy isn’t soft – it’s strategic. It’s how nations defend digital sovereignty and build resilience together.

What you’ll learn:
- How cyber diplomacy defines what nations can and cannot do online.
- Why collaboration and trust-sharing are key to global cybersecurity.
- What CISOs can learn from diplomats about communication and alliances.