Why Do We Need a Cyber Strategy?
Cybersecurity and a good cyber strategy are important because it is involved in everything from infrastructure to nuclear weapons.
Implementing a good cyber strategy makes clear what the nation’s priorities and goals are, signals to adversaries what will and will not be tolerated, and delegates lines of effort to subordinate organizations.
The History and Evolution of Cyber Strategy.
The historic evolution of the internet and cyberspace began with the “golden digital age,” which was characterized by immense hope for the democratization capabilities of the internet.
This was followed by the sobering phase of cyber reality, where digital tools began to be used maliciously, causing disenfranchisement and concern for security.
Enduring Challenges for Cyber Strategy.
One cyberspace norm that has emerged is that cyber operations do not lead to violent retaliation.
Another is that it is inappropriate to target civilian infrastructure. An enduring challenge cyberspace presents is not the physical damage it can do but the destruction of trust between the public and private sectors.
Are Cyber Defenses Effective in Deterring Attacks?
Hoover Fellow Jacquelyn Schneider describes a war game she has conducted that demonstrates the effectiveness of cyberattacks.
The early findings of these war games show that the most devastating cyberattacks are those that decrease trust in an overarching information technology.