| Description |
1 online resource (54 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series |
Occasional paper ; OP-342-OSD |
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Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) ; OP-342-OSD.
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| Note |
"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Figures; A.1. Cyberspace Today; A.2. Cyberspace and Social Networking; B.1. Conficker Worm Progression; Tables; 1. Selected Relevant U.S. Organizational Initiatives, Laws, and Reviews; 2. Organizational Strengths and Weaknesses of Federal Agencies in Defending U.S. Cyberspace Infrastructure; 3. Examples of Proposed Legislation Regarding the Assignment of Federal Roles in Cyberspace; D.1. Federal Cyber Legislation; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; A Cyberworm That Knows No Boundaries; The Difficulty of Defending Cyberspace. |
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How to Identify an AttackWhat Was Needed to Carry Out the Attack; The Implications of Stuxnet and Similar Worms; Implications of the Success of Stuxnet; What Is Needed to Defend Against Stuxnet and Similar Worms; How Organizational Boundaries Hinder Efforts to Mount an Effective Defence; Intragovernmental Limitations; Intersectional Limitations; Conclusions; The Threat of and Opportunity for Real Damage from Cyberspace Is Increasing; Not All Attacks Can Be Prevented; The Best Defense Includes an Offense; Current Organizational Boundaries Hinder Identification and Mitigation; Recommendations. |
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Future WorkAppendixes; Appendix A: The Cyberspace Domain; Appendix B: Worms; Appendix C: Einstein Intrusion Detection and Protection; Appendix D: Federal Cyber Legislation; Bibliography. |
| Summary |
Stuxnet-like worms and other sophisticated, virulent malware pose a serious threat to critical U.S. infrastructure and computer networks. However, defending against such attacks involves complex technological and legal issues. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Computer viruses.
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Cyberspace -- Security measures.
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Cyberinfrastructure -- Security measures.
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Computer networks -- Security measures.
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COMPUTERS -- Internet -- Security.
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COMPUTERS -- Networking -- Security.
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COMPUTERS -- Security -- General.
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COMPUTERS -- Security -- Viruses.
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| Added Author |
Sollinger, Jerry M.
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McKay, Shawn.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Porche, Isaac R. A Cyberworm that Knows No Boundaries. Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, ©2011 |
| ISBN |
9780833059802 (electronic bk.) |
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0833059807 (electronic bk.) |
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