Cyber Warfare – Blurred lines of Defense in Corporate Cyber Security
Thesis: This paper discusses the industry standards for organizational network defense and how and when the lines get blurred when it comes to what is legal and or ethical. When is it okay to go on the offensive, what does that mean and how far should and can organizations go to defend themselves?
- Argument for why “anything goes” where cyber defense in concerned.
- Why a “logical” network breach is the same as “physical” breach and why it should be considered the same as an “act of war”.
Introduction: Historical examples of organizations that have fallen victim to cyber-crimes and the impact they had. What methods of defense did they use and not use and what why were some strategies avoided? Was it due to ethical or legal shortfalls or capability? Examples of companies that were able to catch the breach or vulnerability without experiencing major damage and what questionable methods did they use that did not jeopardize their legal or ethical standing. How did the industry respond, if at all?
- Corporate Espionage
- Nation State Economic Cyber Warfare against major corporations
- Nation State vs Nation State or Terrorist Cyber Warfare (Military or Governmental)
- Conclusion: Summary.