The Cyber Deterrence Problem
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The national security of the United States depends on a secure, reliable and resilient cyberspace. The inclusion of digital systems into every aspect of US national security has been underway since World War II and has increased with the proliferation of Internet-enabled devices. There is an increasing need to develop a robust deterrence framework within which the United States and its allies can dissuade would-be adversaries from engaging in various cyber activities. Yet despite a desire to deter adversaries, the problems associated with dissuasion remain complex, multifaceted, poorly understood and imprecisely specified.
Challenges, including credibility, attribution, escalation and conflict management, remain ever-present and challenge the United States in its efforts to foster security in cyberspace. These challenges need to be addressed in a deliberate and multidisciplinary approach that combines political and technical realities to provide a robust set of policy options to decision makers.
The Cyber Deterrence Problem brings together a multidisciplinary team of scholars with expertise in computer science, deterrence theory, cognitive psychology, intelligence studies and conflict management to analyze and develop a robust assessment of the necessary requirements and attributes for achieving deterrence in cyberspace. Beyond simply addressing the base challenges associated with deterrence, many of the chapters also propose strategies and tactics to enhance deterrence in cyberspace and emphasize conceptualizing how the United States deters adversaries.
1. Introduction: The Cyber Deterrence Problem, Aaron Brantly
2. The Limits of Deterrence and the Need for Persistence, Michael P. Fischerkeller,
Richard J. Harknett, Jelena Vićić
3. Cyber Escalation and Deterrence, Andrew Owsiak
4. Cyber Deterrence and Critical Infrastructure, Jacquelyn Schneider
5. Deterrence is about Shaping an Adversary, Eric Jardine
6. The Credibility of Cyber Deterrence Commitments: The Role and Nature of Public
Support for Retaliation, Jeffery Berejikian and Samuel Wallace Marcott
7. A Micro-Deterrence Approach to Cyber Defense, Damien Van Puyvelde
8. Deterring Malicious Cyber Activity Through Norms and Governance, Aislinn McCann
9. Back to Reality: Cross Domain Deterrence and Cyberspace, Aaron Brantly
This fresh take on cyber deterrence makes an impressive step forward in considering the limits and possibilities of deterrence in the digital age. Deterrence as a strategy persists, coming to terms with the realities of the challenge in implementing deterrence is a critical task and this volume is a must read for both scholars and practitioners in the field.
Brantly expertly offers up what any literature review should strive to achieve: a cohesive synthesis of an evolving and dense field of study that identifies gaps and shortcomings, as well as opportunities for addressing them. As such, even the most seasoned deterrence scholar will find his analysis a useful point of reference. For anyone largely unfamiliar with the topic of cyber deterrence, Brantly offers one of the most comprehensive and theoretically grounded evaluations to date.
Product Details
- Title : The Cyber Deterrence Problem
- Author: Brantly, Aaron F.
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Publication Date: 2020
- ISBN: 9781786615664