Abstract
<jats:p>As artificial intelligence (AI) systems and digital infrastructure continue to expand across all sectors, both AI governance and cybersecurity policy have become central challenges for modern governments. This paper extends the analytical framework of our baseline study, Between Innovation and Oversight, which examined AI governance in the EU, UK, US, and China, and applies it to the domain of cybersecurity governance. Using the same comparative dimensions, this paper evaluates how each region approaches cybersecurity and assesses whether the regulatory patterns identified in AI governance carry over. Although cybersecurity introduces additional pressures, particularly in relation to critical infrastructure and national security, the underlying governance philosophies remain largely consistent across regions. The findings suggest that AI governance and cybersecurity governance are best understood as part of a broader digital governance domain, in which long-standing political and regulatory cultures shape how nations balance innovation, security, and societal risk.</jats:p>