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Cyberdeterrence and cyberwar /

Libicki, Martin C.

Cyberdeterrence and cyberwar / Martin C. Libicki. - Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009. - xxiv, 214 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

"Prepared for the United States Air Force." "Rand Project Air Force."

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- A conceptual framework -- Why cyberdeterrence is different -- Why the purpose of the original cyberattack matters -- A strategy of response -- Strategic cyberwar -- Operational cyberwar -- Cyberdefense -- Tricky terrain -- Appendixes: A. What constitutes an act of war in cyberspace? -- B. The calculus of explicit versus implicit deterrence -- C. The dim prospects for cyber arms control.

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.

9780833047342 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2009030055


Information warfare--United States.
Cyberterrorism--Prevention.--United States
Cyberspace--Security measures.
Cyberspace operations (Military science)--United States.
Computer networks--Security measures--United States.
Civil defense--United States.

U163 / .L539 2009

355.3/43
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