On the Use of Offensive Cyber Capabilities: A Policy Analysis on Offensive US Cyber Policy

Abstract

Analysis and policy recommendations for use and response to various forms of cyber action for Offensive Military Cyber Policy. Establishes a pragmatic policy-relevant, effects-based ontology for categorizing cyber capabilities. Develops a comprehensive framework for cyber policy analysis. Demonstrates use of the cyber policy analysis framework by analyzing six key categories of external cyber actions identified by our ontology, which range the entire spectrum of cyber activity. Develops actionable policy recommendations from our analysis for cyber policy makers while identifying critical meta-questions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 20, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561817

Entities

People

  • Matthew Noyes
  • Robert Belk

Organizations

  • John F. Kennedy School of Government

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Areas
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Public Policy
  • Recreation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Cyber - Legality in Cyberspace