Cyber Attacks: Proportionality and Precautions in Attack

Jensen, Eric Talbot

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“…This fairly new trend raises the question of the application of international law in cyber warfare operations. Related to this challenge is the principle of proportionality in warfare strategy (Goldsmith 2013;Jensen 2012). Since most offensive cyber operations do not lead to destruction, it is difficult to effectively assess the real consequences of a cyber attack and what is considered a prohibited response (for instance, retaliating by disabling a country's energy network that supplies a large population in a cold winter).…”

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“…Obama further offered some examples and articulated that the US government is certain that a number of Internet break-ins were from China. In fact, China's cyber attacks are not a new concern in either the United States or the international community (Jensen 2012;Preston 2012;Goldsmith 2013). The US government has long been aware that China wields formidable capabilities in the area of information warfare (Geers 2011;Poindexter 2013;Steinnon 2010;Jense 2002).…”

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Current and Emerging Trends in Cyber Operations

Lemieux¹

2015

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Palgrave Macmillan's Studies in Cybercrime and CybersecurityThis book series addresses the urgent need to advance knowledge in the fields of cybercrime and cybersecurity. Because the exponential expansion of computer technologies and use of the Internet have greatly increased the access by criminals to people, institutions, and businesses around the globe, the series will be international in scope. It provides a home for cutting-edge long-form research. Further, the series seeks to spur conversation about how traditional criminological theories apply to the online environment. The series welcomes contributions from early career researchers as well as established scholars on a range of topics in the cybercrime and cybersecurity fields.

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Current and Emerging Trends in Cyber Operations

Lemieux¹

2015

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Surveillance and Disruption

Thomas¹

2023

The Open World, Hackbacks and Global Justice

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Fighting Power, Targeting and Cyber Operations

Ducheine

Haaster

2014

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Abstract:This article contributes to the operationalisation of military cyber operations in general, and for targeting purposes, either in defence or offence, in particular. The role of cyber operations in military doctrine will be clarifi ed, its contribution to fi ghting power conceptualised, and the ramifi cations on targeting processes discussed. Cyberspace poses unique challenges and opportunities; we distinguish new elements that may be used for targeting inter alia for active defence purposes, namely cyber objects and cyber identities. Constructive or disruptive cyber operations aimed at these non-physical elements provide new ways of attaining effects. Assessing the outcome of these cyber operations is, however, challenging for planners. Intertwined network infrastructure and the global nature of cyberspace add to the complexity, but these diffi culties can be overcome. In principle, the targeting cycle is suitable for cyber operations, yet, with an eye to (a) the effectiveness of offensive and defensive operations, and (b) legal obligations, special attention will be required regarding effects in general, and collateral damage assessment in particular. Permission to make digital or hard copies of this publication for internal use within NATO and for personal or educational use when for non-profi t or non-commercial purposes is granted providing that copies bear this notice and a full citation on the first page. Any other reproduction or transmission requires prior written permission by NATO CCD COE. Keywords: cyberspace, fi ghting power, doctrine, operations, cyber operations, targeting Paul Ducheine

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Cyber Attacks: Proportionality and Precautions in Attack

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

Current and Emerging Trends in Cyber Operations

Current and Emerging Trends in Cyber Operations

Surveillance and Disruption

Fighting Power, Targeting and Cyber Operations

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