Editor Reveron (national security affairs, US Naval War College) unites contributors in computer science, telecommunications, space and cyberspace strategy, international relations, and political science to explore current and future threats in cyberspace and offer a framework for understanding how cyberspace fits within US national security. Part 1 overviews cyberspace and national security issues and looks at operational considerations in cyber attack and cyber exploitation. One chapter in this section uses science fiction scenarios in order to anticipate cybercrime and cyberterrorism threats. Part 2 considers the law of armed conflict and cyber conflict, the emerging structures of cyber offense and cyber defense, and cyber deterrence with cyber militias. Part 3 sets out national approaches to cyber security and cyber war and looks at Russia's and China's cyber capabilities. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
In a very short time, individuals and companies have harnessed cyberspace to create new industries, a vibrant social space, and a new economic sphere that are intertwined with our everyday lives. At the same time, individuals, subnational groups, and governments are using cyberspace to advance interests through malicious activity. Terrorists recruit, train, and target through the Internet, hackers steal data, and intelligence services conduct espionage. Still, the vast majority of cyberspace is civilian space used by individuals, businesses, and governments for legitimate purposes.
Cyberspace and National Security brings together scholars, policy analysts, and information technology executives to examine current and future threats to cyberspace. They discuss various approaches to advance and defend national interests, contrast the US approach with European, Russian, and Chinese approaches, and offer new ways and means to defend interests in cyberspace and develop offensive capabilities to compete there. Policymakers and strategists will find this book to be an invaluable resource in their efforts to ensure national security and answer concerns about future cyberwarfare.
