Cyberpower and National Security

by Franklin Kramer (Editor), Stuart H. Starr (Editor), Larry Wentz (Editor)

Overview

The cyber domain is undergoing extraordinary changes that present both exceptional opportunities to and major challenges for users of cyberspace. The challenges arise from the malevolent actors who use cyberspace and the many security vulnerabilities that plague this sphere. Exploiting opportunities and overcoming challenges will require a balanced body of knowledge on the cyber domain. Cyberpower and National Security assembles a group of experts and discusses pertinent issues in five areas.

The first section provides a broad foundation and overview of the subject by identifying key policy issues, establishing a common vocabulary, and proposing an initial version of a theory of cyberpower. The second section identifies and explores possible changes in cyberspace over the next fifteen years by assessing cyber infrastructure and security challenges. The third section analyzes the potential impact of changes in cyberspace on the military and informational levers of power. The fourth section addresses the extent to which changes in cyberspace serve to empower key entities such as transnational criminals, terrorists, and nation-states. The final section examines key institutional factors, which include issues concerning governance, legal dimensions, critical infrastructure protection, and organization.

Cyberpower and National Security frames the key issues concerned and identifies the important questions involved in building the human capacity to address cyber issues, balancing civil liberties with national security considerations, and developing the international partnerships needed to address cyber challenges. With more than two dozen contributors, Cyberpower and National Security covers it all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781597974233
Publisher:	Potomac Books
Publication date:	04/01/2009
Pages:	664
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Franklin D. Kramer is a distinguished research fellow in the Center for Technology and National Security Policy at the National Defense University. He served as the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs from 1996 to 2001.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations ix

Preface xiii

Introduction xv

Part I Foundation and Overview

1 Cyberpower and National Security: Policy Recommendations for a Strategic Framework Franklin D. Kramer 3

2 From Cyberspace to Cyberpower: Defining the Problem Daniel T. Kuehl 24

3 Toward a Preliminary Theory of Cyberpower Stuart H. Starr 43

Part II Cyberspace

4 A Graphical Introduction to the Structural Elements of Cyberspace Elihu Zimet Edward Skoudis 91

5 Cyberspace and Infrastructure William D. O'Neil 113

6 Evolutionary Trends in Cyberspace Edward Skoudis 147

7 Information Security Issues in Cyberspace Edward Skoudis 171

8 The Future of the Internet and Cyberpower Marjory S. Blumenthal David D. Clark 206

9 Information Technology and the Biotech Revolution Edward Skoudis 241

Part III Cyberpower: Military Use and Deterrence

10 An Environmental Approach to Understanding Cyberpower Gregory J. Rattray 253

11 Military Cyberpower Martin C. Libicki 275

12 Military Service Overview Elihu Zimet Charles L. Barry 285

13 Deterrence of Cyber Attacks Richard L. Kugler 309

Part IV Cyberpower: Information

14 Cyber Influence and International Security Franklin D. Kramer Larry K. Wentz 343

15 Tactical Influence Operations Stuart H. Starr 362

16 I-Power: The Information Revolution and Stability Operations Franklin D. Kramer Larry K. Wentz Stuart H. Starr 373

17 Facilitating Stability Operations with Cyberpower Gerard J. Christman 392

Part V Cyberpower: Strategic Problems

18 Cyber Crime Clay Wilson 415

19 Cyber Terrorism: Menace or Myth? Irving Lachow 437

20 Nation-state Cyber Strategies: Examples from China and Russia Timothy L. Thomas465

Part VI Institutional Factors

21 Internet Governance Harold Kwalwasser 491

22 International Law and Information Operations Thomas C. Wingfield 525

23 Cyberpower and Critical Infrastructure Protection: A Critical Assessment of Federal Efforts John A. McCarthy Chris Burrow Maeve Dion Olivia Pacheco 543

24 Cyberpower from the Presidential Perspective Leon Fuerth 557

Notes 563

About the Contributors 623

Index 627

Editorial Reviews

"This book not only offers an inside look at military cyberpower, tactics, and strategies, but also gives a unique look at cyber deterrence, cyber law, and opportunities for future research. In today's cyber environment, the United States must work diligently to not only keep up with our near-peer competitors, but to stay one step ahead of them. Cyberpower and National Security explores policy issues, theories, trends, and future technologies that can give the United States that edge in the cyber domain"—Major General William T. Lord, USAF, Commander, Air Force Cyberspace Command (Provisional)

Major General William T. Lord

"National Defense University [NDU] is the trailblazer in thinking about cyberpower. This book and the workshops NDU convened while it was drafted provide some of the absolutely best thinking around on how cyber is reshaping the exercise of power and what that will mean for American security."—Dr. James A. Lewis, Technical Director, Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency

Dr. James A. Lewis

"It's about time! After nearly 20 years, finally, a well-thought-out, analytical compendium of the current state of the art. The challenge is implementing these ideas in a meaningful manner that provides true cybernational security against a world of asymmetric actors. This is going to be one of my primary references for years to come."—Winn Schwartau, Founder, InfowarCon

Winn Schwartau

"Cyberpower security is now one of the major national security problems facing the United States. This book recognizes and emphasizes the need for the government to develop a holistic approach to cyberpower; without this awareness and commitment, our national security is in jeopardy."—Lieutenant General Harry D. Raduege, Jr., USAF (Ret.), Chairman, Deloitte Center for Network Innovation

Lieutenant General Harry D. Raduege

“Experts in the field of ‘cyberpower’ address a range of issues arising from the use of cyberspace by malevolent actors and ‘the many security vulnerabilities that plague this sphere.’ Both the theory and practical application of cyberpower are discussed.”—Survival

Survival

Experts in the field of ‘cyberpower’ address a range of issues arising from the use of cyberspace by malevolent actors and ‘the many security vulnerabilities that plague this sphere.’ Both the theory and practical application of cyberpower are discussed.”

"Cyberpower security is now one of the major national security problems facing the United States. This book recognizes and emphasizes the need for the government to develop a holistic approach to cyberpower; without this awareness and commitment, our national security is in jeopardy."

"It's about time! After nearly 20 years, finally, a well-thought-out, analytical compendium of the current state of the art. The challenge is implementing these ideas in a meaningful manner that provides true cybernational security against a world of asymmetric actors. This is going to be one of my primary references for years to come."

"National Defense University [NDU] is the trailblazer in thinking about cyberpower. This book and the workshops NDU convened while it was drafted provide some of the absolutely best thinking around on how cyber is reshaping the exercise of power and what that will mean for American security."

"This book not only offers an inside look at military cyberpower, tactics, and strategies, but also gives a unique look at cyber deterrence, cyber law, and opportunities for future research. In today's cyber environment, the United States must work diligently to not only keep up with our near-peer competitors, but to stay one step ahead of them. Cyberpower and National Security explores policy issues, theories, trends, and future technologies that can give the United States that edge in the cyber domain"

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