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Chapter 2: A Conceptual Overview: Fundamental Characteristics of Cybersecurity
Purpose: This chapter is designed to provide an introduction and conceptual overview to fundamental characteristics of Cybersecurity. It begins by providing an overview of a series of case studies that demonstrate different forms of attack and response, and select national security concerns that arise from the cyber domain. The chapter also introduces several analytical frameworks through which case studies can be analyzed (economic, diplomatic etc.) and provides on overview of the concept of Cyber Power. Concepts Covered: Select Case Studies (Estonia, Ghostnet, Olympic Games, Flame, Economic Theft, Hactivism); Characteristics of the Cyber Problem (The Threat and Skeptics, Cyber-Asymmetries, Difficulties Inherent to Cyber Domain (Attribution, Deterrence, Metrics, Ability to Predict/Control Effects); Blurring of Distinctions (Public/Private, Domestic/International, Attack/Exploitation); Cyber Power (International Relations in Cyberspace, Jurisdiction and Territoriality)
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