No shortcuts : why states struggle to develop a military cyber-force / Max Smeets.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smeets, Max, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cyberspace operations (Military science).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]

Summary:

Over the past decade, numerous states have declared cyberspace as a new domain of warfare, sought to develop a military cyber strategy and establish a cyber command. These developments have led to much policy talk and concern about the future of warfare as well as the digital vulnerability of society. No Shortcuts provides a level-headed view of where we are in the militarization of cyberspace.In this book, Max Smeets bridges the divide between technology and policy to assess the necessary building blocks for states to develop a military cyber capacity. Smeets argues that for many states, the barriers to entry into conflict in cyberspace are currently too high. Accompanied by a wide range of empirical examples, Smeets shows why governments abilities to develop military cyber capabilities might change over time and explains the limits of capability transfer by states and private actors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-766453-9

0-19-767452-6