Cyber Attacks During the War on Terrorism: A Predictive Analysis

Abstract

This paper should be viewed as a clear warning to policymakers and security professionals. Just as the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 defied what many thought possible, cyber attacks could escalate in response to United States and allied retaliatory measures against the terrorists responsible for the attack. This paper examines case studies of political conflicts that have led to attacks on cyber systems, such as the recent clashes between India and Pakistan, Israel and the Palestinians, and NATO and Serbia in Kosovo, and the tensions between the U.S. and China over the collision between a Chinese fighter plane and an American surveillance plane.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 22, 2001
Accession Number
ADA395300

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Vatis

Organizations

  • Dartmouth College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Electronic Mail
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Internet
  • Network Protocols
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Cyber - Legality in Cyberspace