A Combination of Two Books in One

First Book: The World of Cyber Security

Have you been worried about your own personal safety, as well as security as the tech
world continues to grow and threats increase per day?

As the times have shifted in the last decade or so, we have started to depend more and more upon our computers, as well as other electronic devices for our needs. Our bank account information to our zip code, social security numbers, and so much more have all been encrypted into the depths of our tech devices. So it’s only natural for you to worry about your own safety when you know the extent of your vulnerability and dependency upon the technology around you.

Does it seem like a challenge just to stay above the trends and keep your own personal
information safe?

Second Book: Is Cyber Deterrence Possible?

In recent years, the importance of operating in and protecting the cyber domain has gained much attention. As long as our nation relies on computer networks as a foundation for military and economic power, our national and economic security are at risk through the cyber domain. Cyber attacks on US industry and government systems severely impact our economy and ability to execute modern network-centric warfare.

Our reliance on networked systems and the high costs associated with cyber attacks have led many leaders in the US government and Department of Defense to focus resources toward developing a strategy for deterring adversaries from attacking our networks in the first place. This effort has led to much debate about the question, is cyber deterrence possible? 

Deterrence in the cyber domain is drastically different and far more complicated than in other military domains (air, land, sea, and space). Cyber weapons and offensive cyber techniques are relatively inexpensive and easily obtained or developed.

The number of adversary groups capable of attacking US networks is large, and our ability to deter each group will vary based on its motives and levels of risk tolerance. An effective cyber deterrence strategy must be multilayered and use all instruments of US national power. This paper discusses the difficulties of deterring unwanted cyber activities, provides some realistic expectations for a deterrence strategy, and offers proposals to help mitigate the problems.