A cyberworm that knows no boundaries / Isaac R. Porche III, Jerry M. Sollinger, Shawn McKay.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Porche, Isaac, 1968-

Contributor:

Sollinger, Jerry M.

McKay, Shawn.

Series:

Occasional paper (Rand Corporation)

Occasional paper

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security--United States.

Computer security.

Computer networks--Security measures--United States.

Computer networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (54 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand Corp., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

It has become clear that Stuxnet-like worms pose a serious threat even to critical U.S. infrastructure and computer systems that are not connected to the Internet. However, defending against such attacks involves complex technological and legal issues. In particular, at the federal level, different organizations have different responsibilities and levels of authority when it comes to investigating or defending against intrusions.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; A Cyberworm That Knows No Boundaries; The Difficulty of Defending Cyberspace; How to Identify an Attack; What Was Needed to Carry Out the Attack; The Implications of Stuxnet and Similar Worms; Implications of the Success of Stuxnet; What Is Needed to Defend Against Stuxnet and Similar Worms; How Organizational Boundaries Hinder Efforts to Mount an Effective Defence; Intragovernmental Limitations; 1. Selected Relevant U.S. Organizational Initiatives, Laws, and Reviews

Intersectional LimitationsConclusions; The Threat of and Opportunity for Real Damage from Cyberspace Is Increasing; Not All Attacks Can Be Prevented; The Best Defense Includes an Offense; 2. Organizational Strengths and Weaknesses of Federal Agencies in Defending U.S. Cyberspace Infrastructure; Current Organizational Boundaries Hinder Identification and Mitigation; Recommendations; 3. Examples of Proposed Legislation Regarding the Assignment of Federal Roles in Cyberspace; Future Work; A.1. Cyberspace Today; Appendixes; Appendix A: The Cyberspace Domain; A.2. Cyberspace and Social Networking

Appendix B: WormsB.1. Conficker Worm Progression; Appendix C: Einstein Intrusion Detection and Protection; Appendix D: Federal Cyber Legislation; D.1. Federal Cyber Legislation; Bibliography

Notes:

"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-12696-5

9786613530820

OCLC:

779827926