Richard Clarke, in his recent novel Cyber War, defines Cyber Warfare as "actions by a nation-state to penetrate another nation's computers or networks for the purposes of causing damage or disruption". The U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, William Lynn, has stated that "the Pentagon has formally recognized cyberspace as a new domain in warfare . . . [which] has become just as critical to military operations as land, sea, air, and space." So, how much is known about this new domain in warfare? Despite being less visible than other forms of warfare, it has the potential of being equally damaging to a nation's confidence, economy, and infrastructure. This blog will follow the major events and developments of this new domain in warfare. Along the way, I will comment on how well prepared the United States is for this upcoming war, how this will change our daily lives and policies, and what we are sacrificing to achieve greater security. Thank you for reading, and I always appreciate your comments and contributions!
Another good book, Brendan, is Richard Clark's Cyberwar: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About It (2010). Clark served as a counterterrorism adviser to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He spent much of 2001 warning members of the Bush administration about the possibility of an impending al-Qaida attack. You can also hear and read a Fresh Air interview of Clark back in April of 2010.
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