Introduction to Cyber-Warfare

Foreword

The concept of cyber warfare has now become a regular part of public discourse. It dominates the contents of popular technical outlets such as Wired and SlashDot; it often appears in the more general media such as CNN, it has become a political priority in the United States, and a major concern for militaries around the world. But what do we know about this new dimension of conflict? There are many pundits that would have you believe that cyber warfare has put the world on edge—at any moment, the world’s computer systems can be sent into chaos by a clever teenager at a keyboard. On the other extreme, there are those who think that cyber warfare is overhyped—a minor issue exaggerated by computer security firms and defense contractors ...