HYLAND
Military operations in cyberspace are an emerging facet of warfare.
Operations such as network defense, intelligence-gathering, morale
operations and cyber attacks are all aspects of tomorrow's electronic battle
space. Cyber-attacks can be delivered via infiltrating supply chains, by
exploiting human behavior (perhaps the area of greatest risk and least
understanding), and via malicious software ("cyberweapons").
"High-impact," sophisticated cyber-weapons have yet to deliver
strategic effect. But increasingly widespread technical knowledge and
the unhampered distribution of cyber-technology are resulting in an
untrammeled proliferation of "low-impact" cyber weapons. e rapid
development and dissemination of these weapons threatens to far outstrip
international efforts to secure cyberspace as a domain for all.
ese low-impact cyber-weapons are all too often used in the knowledge
that the risks of doing so are minimal. ere is a real risk that unrestricted
offensive cyber-operations will poison and corrode wider international
relations. All too often those who deploy these weapons do not fully
understand them or the collateral damage they can cause.
ere is an absolute need for better cyber-defenses, with far greater
emphasis on an holistic approach than was found in traditional paradigms
of security. Effective cyber-defense will benefit hugely from a better
understanding of human factors in cyberspace and a sustained education
program, and requires a new approach to incident management.
e Changing Environment
e emergence and development of the internet and cyberspace began
a technological revolution that has changed society, business and
