Legal Ramifications of Cyberspace Attacks
Abstract
The evolving cyber domain demands a modification of governing rules and regulations. The international community lacks cohesion when enforcing retaliatory attacks against state actors or punishment against non-state actors. Few states have incorporated lessons learned from the cyber-attacks of Estonia, 2007 and Georgia, 2008. Although the just war principles of jus ad bellum and jus in bello govern retaliatory attacks against state actors, loop holes in the legal system arose when implementing force, proportionality, and discriminative actions. Non-state actors often escape criminal punishment for lack of intelligence and determination by states to impose consequences.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- AD1019284
Entities
People
- Javi Antuna
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College