A cyberworm that knows no boundaries [electronic resource] / Isaac R. Porche III, Jerry M. Sollinger, Shawn McKay.
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TextSeries: Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) ; OP-342-OSD.Publication details: Santa Monica : RAND Corp., 2011.Description: 1 online resource (54 p.) : illISBN: - 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
- 005.8 23
- QA76.76.C68
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"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.
Description based on print version record.