Technology, Policy, Law, and Ethics Regarding U.S. Acquisition and Use of Cyberattack Capabilities

by Margaret E. Martin, Miron L. Straf, William A. Owens, et al.

The United States is increasingly dependent on information and information technology for both civilian and military purposes, as are many other nations. Although there is a substantial literature on the potential impact of a cyberattack on the societal infrastructure of the United States, little has been written about the use of cyberattack as an instrument of U.S. policy.

Cyberattacks--actions intended to damage adversary computer...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309138507
• ISBN13: 9780309138505
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"