Cyber Warfare: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

"Cyber warfare is gaining prominence as a serious tactic in military conflicts throughout the world. And, as the most network-dependent nation on earth, the United States is the most vulnerable. Military expert and author Paul J. Springer examines the many facets of cyber combat--from the threats of information exposure that American civilians encounter on a daily basis, to the concern of keeping up with the capabilities of China and Russia, to the inherent dangers in ignoring cyber threats. This essential reference--the only of its kind to include an overview of other cyber warfare literature--emphasizes the importance of cyber operations in modern conflicts, detailing the efforts that have been made by government agencies to create networks that are secure. Noted experts in the field weigh in on the problems of attribution during a cyber attack, the detection of cyber intrusions, and the possible solutions for preventing data breaches. The book features profiles of theorists, commanders, and inventors; as well as organizations dedicated to cyber attacks, including government and military operations, industrial cyber security companies, and academic centers."--Publisher website. Read more... Abstract: This timely handbook traces the development of cyber capabilities from their roots in information warfare and cryptology to their potential military application in combat. Read more... Content: Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Perspectives -- Profiles -- Documents -- Resources -- Chronology. 1. Background and history. Information as a tool of war The role of communications in modern warfare Early attempts at encryption Direct observation techniques The creation of cyberspace The cyber attacks begin Cyber enabling in the nuclear Middle East Preparations for infrastructure cyber attacks Russian hacktivists and national pride The Chinese approact to irregular warfare The current state of cyber war References -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions. Is a cyber war possible? Cyber as a military domain Cyber strategy Instruments of national power Cyber crime, cyber espionage, cyberterrorism The problem of attribution People and paranoia Cyber ethics References -- 3. Perspectives. Escalation in cyberspace: Martin Libicki Training tomorrow's cyber warriors: Nicholas Michael Sambaluk Cyber warfare in the professional military education system: S. Michael Pavelec Waging e-jihad: Heidi L. Dexter The relationship between space and cyber assets: Brian Tannehill References -- 4. Profiles. Alexander, Keith B. Alperovitch, Dmitri Anonymous Carpenter, Shawn Carr, Jeffrey Clarke, Richard Alan Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Information Systems Agency (U.S.) FireEye, Inc. Google, Inc. Hayden, Michael Kaspersky, Yevgeniy "Eugene" Valentinovich Libicki, Martin Mandiant McAfee, Inc. Microsoft Corporation Mitnick, Kevin National Security Agency NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence People's Liberation Army Unit 61398 (China) Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui RAND Corporation Rogers, Michael S. Russian Business Network (RBN) Snowden, Edward Symantec Corporation Syrian Electronic Army Tenenbaum, Ehud "Udi" U.S. Cyber Command WikiLeaks References -- 5. Documents. Excerpts from the North Atlantic Treaty (1949) Remarks of President Barack Obama on securing the nation's cyber infrastructure, Washington, D.C., May 29, 2009 Excerpts of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on internet freedom, Washington, D.C., January 21, 2010 Excerpts from the Tallinn Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare, Draft, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, 2010 Excerpts of "International Strategy for Cyberspace," May 2011 Excerpts of Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta on Cybersecurity, October 11, 2012 Excerpts from U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Science Board, Task Force Report: "Resilient military systems and the advanced cyber threat," January 2013 Statement of General Keith B. Alexander, Commander, United States Cyber Command, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, March 12, 2013 -- 6. Resources. Print resources Nonprint resources -- 7. Chronology. This timely handbook traces the development of cyber capabilities from their roots in information warfare and cryptology to their potential military application in combat.Cyber warfare is gaining prominence as a serious tactic in military conflicts throughout the world. And, as the most network-dependent nation on earth, the United States is the most vulnerable. Military expert and author Paul J. Springer examines the many facets of cyber combat—from the threats of information exposure that American civilians encounter on a daily basis, to the concern of keeping up with the capabilities of China and Russia, to the inherent dangers in ignoring cyber threats. This essential reference—the only of its kind to include an overview of other cyber warfare literature—emphasizes the importance of cyber operations in modern conflicts, detailing the efforts that have been made by government agencies to create networks that are secure. Noted experts in the field weigh in on the problems of attribution during a cyber attack, the detection of cyber intrusions, and the possible solutions for preventing data breaches. The book features profiles of theorists, commanders, and inventors; as well as organizations dedicated to cyber attacks, including government and military operations, industrial cyber security companies, and academic centers. "Cyber warfare is gaining prominence as a serious tactic in military conflicts throughout the world. And, as the most network-dependent nation on earth, the United States is the most vulnerable. Military expert and author Paul J. Springer examines the many facets of cyber combat--from the threats of information exposure that American civilians encounter on a daily basis, to the concern of keeping up with the capabilities of China and Russia, to the inherent dangers in ignoring cyber threats. This essential reference--the only one of its kind to include an overview of other cyber warfare literature--emphasizes the importance of cyber operations in modern conflicts, detailing the efforts that have been made by government agencies to create networks that are secure. Noted experts in the field weigh in on the problems of attribution during a cyber attack, the detection of cyber intrusions, and the possible solutions for preventing data breaches. The book features profiles of theorists, commanders, and inventors; as well as organizations dedicated to cyber attacks, including government and military operations, industrial cyber security companies, and academic centers."--Publisher website Cyber warfare is gaining prominence as a serious tactic in military conflicts throughout the world. As the most network-dependent nation on earth, the United States is the most vulnerable. Military expert and author Paul J. Springer examines the many facets of cyber combat--from the threats of information exposure that American civilians encounter on a daily basis, to the concern of keeping up with the capabilities of China and Russia, to the inherent dangers in ignoring cyber threats. This unique work--the only of its kind to include an overview of other cyber warfare literature--emphasizes the importance of cyber operations in modern conflicts, detailing the efforts that have been made by government agencies to create networks that are secure. Noted experts in the field weigh in on the problems of attribution during a cyber attack, the detection of cyber intrusions, and the possible solutions for preventing data breaches. The book features profiles of theorists, commanders, and inventors as well as organizations dedicated to cyber attacks, including government and military operations, industrial cyber security companies, and academic centers Résumé : Springer examines the many facets of cyber combat - from the threats of information exposure that American civilians encounter on a daily basis, to the concern of keeping up with the capabilities of China and Russia, to the inherent dangers in ignoring cyber threats. This book includes an overview of other cyber warfare literature and emphasizes the importance of cyber operations in modern conflicts, detailing the efforts that have been made by government agencies to create networks that are secure. Topics include: problems of attribution during a cyber attack; detection of cyber intrusions, and the possible solutions for preventing data breaches; features profiles of theorists, commanders, and inventors; organizations dedicated to cyber attacks, including government and military operations, industrial cyber security companies, and academic centers. -- Edited summary from book This timely handbook traces the development of cyber capabilities from their roots in information warfare and cryptology to their potential military application in combat. • Incorporates expertise from diverse viewpoints from the military, government agencies, industry, and academia • Provides an informative timeline of key events in the development of cyber warfare capabilities • Highlights the most prominent and effective cyber attacks in history as well as legal attempts to curb them