Cyberdeterrence and Cyberwar

Cyberspace, where information--and hence serious value--is stored and manipulated, is a tempting target. An attacker could be a person, group, or state and may disrupt or corrupt the systems from which cyberspace is built. When states are involved, it is tempting to compare fights to warfare, but th...

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Main Author: Libicki, Martin C. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2009
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Summary:Cyberspace, where information--and hence serious value--is stored and manipulated, is a tempting target. An attacker could be a person, group, or state and may disrupt or corrupt the systems from which cyberspace is built. When states are involved, it is tempting to compare fights to warfare, but there are important differences. The author addresses these differences and ways the United States protect itself in the face of attack.
ISBN:MG877AF
9780833048752
9780833047342
Access:Open Access