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Title

Cyber warfare : concepts and strategic trends / Shmuel Even, David Siman-Tov.

Author

Even, Shemuʼel.

Publication

Tel Aviv : Institute for National Security Studies, 2012.

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Additional Authors

• Siman Ṭov, Daṿid.
• Makhon le-meḥḳere biḥaḥon leʼumi.

Description

91 p.; 25 cm.

Summary

Cyberspace has become a new domain of warfare in the modern battleground, joining the existing natural domains of land, sea, air, and space. The memorandum describes the strategic and operational characteristics of the human-created cyber domain and the cyber arms race underway. It surveys international security-related incidents and programs in the cyber arena, and discusses the significance of the domain for defense of cyber-based systems in the State of Israel. The study reviews some of the measures Israel has taken thus far in cyber defense, including the establishment of the National Cyber Staff in January 2012. The authors urge the Israeli government to accelerate preparations in the face of the cyber warfare challenge.

Series Statement

Memorandum ; no. 117

Uniform Title

• Memorandum ; no. 117.
• Memorandum (Institute for National Security Studies) ; no. 117.

Subject

• National security > Israel
• Cyberterrorism > Israel > Prevention
• Information warfare > Israel
• Cyberspace > Security measures > Israel
• Computer networks > Security measures > Israel

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-91).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Cyberspace and the security field : a conceptual framework. Definitions -- Characteristics of cyberspace as a domain of warfare -- Cyberspace : traditional security concepts in a new light -- Cyberspace attacks and restraints. Prominent cyber attacks -- Enhanced cyberwar awareness -- Factors limiting the use of cyber weapons -- Cyber terror -- International regulation of cyberspace activity -- An interim balance sheet -- Preparations for the new security challenge in selected states. American preparations for cyberspace defense -- Western Europe and cyberspace defense -- Australia and cyberspace defense -- China and the cyber challenge -- State preparations for cyberspace operations -- Israel's cyber security challenge. Israeli preparations for securing cyberspace -- Ramifications.

OCLC

875190947

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library