Open Source Cybersecurity for the 21st Century

Abstract

Due to the unique nature and global interdependence of cyberspace, traditional methods of security and deterrence are inadequate to defend against cyber threats. Cybersecurity in the 21st Century requires a new and open approach that incorporates assets from across the globe. Partnerships among cyberspace stakeholders, public, private, multi-national and non-governmental, require a secure global network for everyone. This paper argues the open and unregulated principles making the internet powerful also make it impractical to secure. Additionally, strategic response options are inadequate due to the level of anonymity provided to an attacker. A modern, partnership-based approach is the most appropriate way to secure the internet, much the same way as a neighborhood watch secures our residential community. Participation is voluntary and facilitated through an international organization, such as the UN. Finally, examples of open source cyber defense and free information exchange demonstrate the partnership-based methodology will work.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589115

Entities

People

  • Gregory G. Allgaier

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Cyber Defense Techniques
  • Cyber Threats
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Exchange
  • International Organizations
  • Internet
  • National Security
  • Network Protocols
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Cyber - Legality in Cyberspace