Cyber-Terrorism: Modem Mayhem

Abstract

America can no longer rely on broad oceans and a strong military to protect its homefront. The arrival of the information age has created a new menace cyber terrorism. This threat recognizes no boundaries, requires minimal resources to mount an attack, and leaves no human footprint at ground zero. This study addresses technology, identification procedures, and legal ambiguity as major issues, for countering cyber terrorism as an emerging challenge to U.S. national security. As America's reliance on computer technology increases, so does its vulnerability to cyber attacks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 1998
Accession Number
ADA345705

Entities

People

  • Kenneth C. White

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Commerce
  • Computer Crime
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Criminals
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cyberterrorism
  • Governments
  • Internet
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber