Conflict and Cooperation in Cyberspace:
The Challenge to National Security brings
together some of the world’s most distinguished military
leaders, scholars, cyber operators, and policymakers in
a discussion of current and future challenges that
cyberspace poses to the United States and the world.
Maintaining a focus on policy-relevant solutions, it
offers a well-reasoned study of how to prepare for war,
while attempting to keep the peace in the cyberspace
domain.
The discussion begins with thoughtful
contributions concerning the attributes and importance
of cyberspace to the American way of life and global
prosperity. Examining the truths and myths behind recent
headline-grabbing malicious cyber activity, the book
spells out the challenges involved with establishing a
robust system of monitoring, controls, and sanctions to
ensure cooperation amongst all stakeholders. The desire
is to create a domain that functions as a trusted and
resilient environment that fosters cooperation,
collaboration, and commerce. Additionally, the book:
- Delves into the intricacies and considerations
cyber strategists must contemplate before engaging in
cyber war
- Offers a framework for determining the best ways
to engage other nations in promoting global norms of
behavior
- Illustrates technologies that can enable cyber
arms control agreements
- Dispels myths surrounding Stuxnet and industrial
control systems
General Michael V. Hayden,
former director of the National Security Agency and the
Central Intelligence Agency, begins by explaining why
the policymakers, particularly those working on cyber
issues, must come to understand the policy implications
of a dynamic domain. Expert contributors from the Air
Force Research Institute, MIT, the Rand Corporation,
Naval Postgraduate School, NSA, USAF, USMC, and others
examine the challenges involved with ensuring improved
cyber security.
Outlining the larger ethical, legal,
and policy challenges facing government, the private
sector, civil society, and individual users, the book
offers plausible solutions on how to create an
environment where there is confidence in the ability to
assure national security, conduct military operations,
and ensure a vibrant and stable global
economy.
