Cyber Warfare Techniques And Technology Development Virtual Environment

Today however, a new type of warfare has emerged and occurs when outside entities conduct an attack on a power grid, network, or both with the intent of causing damage. This type of warfare is called cyber warfare. In the United States computers control everything. It is no secret that hostile countries and terrorist organizations are cognizant and they know our economy, security, and infrastructure can be crippled by a successful cyber-attack. Examples of potential targets for cyber terrorists include military bases, water systems, banking facilities, air traffic control centers and power plants. Even the Commander in Chief, President Obama has stated the threat of a cyber war is real and we must prepare for it and increase our security measures. First, this paper will discuss cyberterrorism and cyber-attacks as they pose a direct threat to national security and the economy. Then, we will review cyber-attacks against the U.S. from China, Iran, and Russia along with the impact and possible ramifications from those attacks. Finally, this paper discusses U.S. strategies to minimize the impact of cyber-attacks.

Cyber warfare has been around since the beginning of human creation, when the serpent told Eve to eat from the forbidden tree. Centuries past and the invention of the telegraph and telephone revolutionized cyber warfare. This new technology allowed communication to become faster, enabling the outlaws less time to sabotage, intimidate, and inflict violence on their victims. Today we label outlaws, terrorists. Some might even say the telephone, along with the radio is the first invention used for cyber terrorism. The radio, with its subcomponent invention of the Morse code, kept ears to the ground listening for terroristic transmissions. In the mid to late 1970’s, cyber warfare was modernized with the engineering of the world’s first personal

Defining cyber-warfare is also important but suffers from the same lack of continuity between United States military branches and government agencies. Schaap lists varying terminology used ranging from the Department of Defense’s definition which states, “the employment of cyber capabilities where the primary purpose is to achieve military objectives or effects through cyber-space” to the Air Force’s definition, “the integrated planning and employment

Each military service has contribute manpower toward a new force of “cyber warriors” to the U.S. Cyber Command, which will focus on three key areas: defending DOD information networks, supporting combatant commands and defending the nation.

The branches of the military, for a couple generations, have always been the Army, Navy, Air force, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard; however, in an ever evolving digital world, the notion that outer space would be the next military front is being rapidly replaced by the idea that cyber space will be the next arms race. The United States has been defending attacks on their infrastructure day after day, night after night, when one hacker on one side of the world sleeps, another takes their place to attempt to compromise the US government. The motives may range from a political ‘hacktivist’ trying to prove a point, to an economic spy, trying to gain a competitive edge on its more upstart rivals, to an attempt to control the United States

1. Today, there is a new battlefield domain where a keyboard and mouse are the new weapons of conflict. With land, sea, air and space in the background, warfare has entered a fifth domain: cyber. In this position paper, using a pro and con format, the debate on whether or not the Department of Defense (DoD) should create a new, independent branch for cyber will be discussed. To do this, the following will examine both sides of debate by highlighting two main points: the elimination of duplication of effort and the intensive resources required to make the transition. Finally, a look into a larger talent pool will be explored to highlight the largest benefit of creating a new Cyber Force. It is this paper’s stance that the DoD should create a separate structure in order to meet the new domain’s unique demands.

Computers today control much of the military and civilian cyber infrastructure. The U.S. alone uses over two million computers and has over ten thousand cyber networks. According to some reports, over 95% of all the Military?s telecommunications travel through public networks and a significant amount of

“The only system which is truly secure is one which is switched off and unplugged locked in a titanium lined safe, buried in a concrete bunker, and is surrounded by nerve gas and very highly paid armed guards. Even then, I wouldn 't stake my life on it.”

The first cyberwarfare took place in the 1990s when Eligible Receiver, the code name for a military cyberwarfare exercise revealed significant weaknesses in the U.S military ability to detect and defend against cyberattacks and cyber espionage (Chapple & Seidl, 2015).slowly information replaced the conventional arm and attacks in the using information technology revealed a real concern among governments and individuals around the world.

The year: 2015. The information age is well underway and is only gaining more power and force as time progresses. The many vast, intricate networks used for such things as communication, online shopping, business technologies and even online banking, are growing and metamorphosing into tools now utilized by not only the every-day consumer but rather political groups and individuals with extremist and even deadly intentions. Cyber warfare can be defined as politically inspired computer security hacking to achieve sabotage and/or espionage. Cyber warfare looks to seek and exploit weaknesses in a computer system with chaos and destruction ultimately in mind. Cyber warfare is increasingly described as the next battlefront. Conventional warfare (hand-to-hand combat) looks to be a thing of the past. Information systems and technologies are taking over the world and with it, the potential for global-sized destruction and political gain. As the global online community and its information systems are skyrocketing at alarming rates, so are the number of users and even governments looking for an edge over competitors and threats. Using technology the world is only beginning to understand, governments, terrorists, and individual actors are taking advantage of the lack of legislature, the unknown, and international and intrastate cooperation to wage a new kind of war. An emerging dichotomy remains, if it can be made, it can be hacked. Which begs the

In support of the requirement for officers trained in cyber warfare techniques and technologies, the ROTC Cyber Research program provides cadets with opportunities to research and solve real world problems in cyber security and cyber counter-terrorism.

The need for qualified and competent Homeland Security Practitioners that have a strong working knowledge of Cyber security is paramount. The growth, to which the tech industry is developing, is being measured on a gargantuan scale. This industry is outgrowing the staff of qualified practitioners that is tasked with its security. Private companies, as well as governments should be working toward beefing up the both the quality and quantity of the practitioners in the field. Redefinition and standardization minimum entry-level Cybersecurity credentials, employing a diversification in the Cybersecurity field, Identification of technology that can provide intelligent security automation as well as more and better external training opportunities, and development of a more efficient and complete way to collect attack data and develop better metrics for the quick identification of threats are

Cybercrime has become one of the most threatening issues not only for the security of the United States (U.S.) but for the security of the entire world. The Recent massive attack which targeted around 300,000 machines in 150 countries proved that the world is not prepared to confront such threat. This type of asymmetric threat demands a more comprehensive approach since it cannot be addressed with the conventional assets the U.S. possesses to counter its traditional aggressors. Cybercrime requires the use of innovative and integrated solutions that the individual effort of U.S. federal agencies by themselves are incapable of providing if working independently. Hence the necessity of crafting integral strategies which involve the expertise

Cyber warfare is a major concern for the global society. The introduction, development and operation of information and communication technologies have been accompanied by an increase in criminal accomplishments. With regard to cyberspace, the Internet is increasely been used as a tool and medium by organized crime. In order to commit cybercrime, cyber weapon are needed.

The 21st century has seen warfare adopt many new faces, among those the use of the Internet as a weapon. Explore an e-warfare incident and discuss its success or failure. In your answer detail how you as a network manager could protect your organisation against e-warfare.