Cyberspace and National Security
Threats, Opportunities, and Power in a Virtual World
Published on 11. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-58901-918-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
Overall, Reveron et al. provide us with an intelligent and well-informed analysis of contemporary cyber security issues. This is a book by the national security community for the national security community. Contemporary Security PolicyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington, DC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
384 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58901-918-8 (9781589019188)
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Additional editions
Derek S. Reveron
Cyberspace and National Security
Threats, Opportunities, and Power in a Virtual World
E-Book
09/2012
Georgetown University Press
€58.49
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Persons
Derek S. Reveron is a professor of national security affairs and the EMC Informationist Chair at the US Naval War College. He is the author of Exporting Security: International Engagement, Security Cooperation, and the Changing Face of the US Military and coauthor of Human Security in a Borderless World.
Content
Part I: Thinking about Cyber 1. An Introduction to National Security and Cyberspace Derek S. Reveron 2. Speculative Security Patrick Jagoda 3. Operational Considerations in Cyber Attack and Cyber Exploitation Herbert Lin 4. Joining Cybercrime and Cyberterrorism: A Likely Scenario Steven BucciPart II: Armed Conflict and Cyber Defense 5. Inter arma silent leges Redux? The Law of Armed Conflict and Cyber ConflictDavid P. Fidler 6. The Emerging Structure of Strategic Cyber Offense, Cyber Defense, and Cyber Deterrence Richard B. Andres 7. A New Framework for Cyber Deterrence Jeffrey R. Cooper 8. Cybered Conflict, Cyber Power, and Security Resilience as Strategy Chris DemchakPart III: National Approaches to Cybersecurity and Cyberwar9. Persistent Enemies and Cyberwar: Rivalry Relations in an Age of Information Warfare Brandon Valeriano and Ryan Maness 10. Competing Transatlantic Visions of CybersecurityJames Joyner 11. The Bear Goes Digital: Russia and Its Cyber Capabilities Nikolas K. Gvosdev 12. China in Cyberspace Nigel Inkster 13. Toward a Theory of Cyber Power: Strategic Purpose in Peace and War John B. Sheldon 14. ConclusionDerek S. Reveron Contributors Index