> Let's say you are the leader of a border post, and you leave your post unmanned allowing the enemy in - of course you will be held accountable.
Yes! Because if you are a member of the state operated defense force, then defense is your responsibility. The state is responsible for defense.
If on the other hand, you are a civilian who just happens to own property near a border, you have absolutely zero obligation to defend the border yourself. The same is true for businesses near a border.
> We are at war with Russia and China on a nation-state level and on top of that we also have cybercrime gangs.
Man, if only society had a way to form some sort of governance body which could provide defense against other nations and provide some sort of justice system to protect against and punish crimes. Oh well, I guess its every man for themselves ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The insistence of people on a formal declaration of war is one of the reasons why the situation has escalated so far.
Just how much evidence do you need to realize that the actions of both Russia and China have been - for years now - to undermine Western societies and the global set of rules?
Let's say you are the leader of a border post, and you leave your post unmanned allowing the enemy in - of course you will be held accountable.
Exposing stuff to the Internet despite the manufacturer warning against it is at least grossly negligent and should be punished.
We are at war with Russia and China on a nation-state level and on top of that we also have cybercrime gangs.