A cyberworm that knows no boundaries
Porche, Isaac, 1968-
A cyberworm that knows no boundaries [electronic resource] / Isaac R. Porche III, Jerry M. Sollinger, Shawn McKay. - Santa Monica : RAND Corp., 2011. - 1 online resource (54 p.) : ill. - Occasional paper ; OP-342-OSD . - Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) ; OP-342-OSD. .
"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."
Includes bibliographical references.
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. 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. Future WorkAppendixes; Appendix A: The Cyberspace Domain; Appendix B: Worms; Appendix C: Einstein Intrusion Detection and Protection; Appendix D: Federal Cyber Legislation; Bibliography.
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.
9780833059802 (electronic bk.) 0833059807 (electronic bk.)
Computer networks--Security measures.
Computer viruses.
Cyberinfrastructure--Security measures.
Cyberspace--Security measures.
Computer science.
COMPUTERS / Internet / Security
COMPUTERS / Networking / Security
COMPUTERS / Security / General
Computer viruses.
Cyberspace--Security measures.
Cyberinfrastructure--Security measures.
Computer networks--Security measures.
Electronic books.
QA76.76.C68
005.8
A cyberworm that knows no boundaries [electronic resource] / Isaac R. Porche III, Jerry M. Sollinger, Shawn McKay. - Santa Monica : RAND Corp., 2011. - 1 online resource (54 p.) : ill. - Occasional paper ; OP-342-OSD . - Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) ; OP-342-OSD. .
"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."
Includes bibliographical references.
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. 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. Future WorkAppendixes; Appendix A: The Cyberspace Domain; Appendix B: Worms; Appendix C: Einstein Intrusion Detection and Protection; Appendix D: Federal Cyber Legislation; Bibliography.
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.
9780833059802 (electronic bk.) 0833059807 (electronic bk.)
Computer networks--Security measures.
Computer viruses.
Cyberinfrastructure--Security measures.
Cyberspace--Security measures.
Computer science.
COMPUTERS / Internet / Security
COMPUTERS / Networking / Security
COMPUTERS / Security / General
Computer viruses.
Cyberspace--Security measures.
Cyberinfrastructure--Security measures.
Computer networks--Security measures.
Electronic books.
QA76.76.C68
005.8