Cyber Operations and Their Responsible Use

Marcus Willett (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

360 Seiten

2024
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-98909-9 (ISBN)

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In the twenty-first century, cyberspace and the ‘real world’ have become inseparable. The stability and security of cyberspace therefore affect, in increasingly profound ways, the economies, international reputations, national security, military capabilities and global influence of states. In their short history, operations in cyberspace have already been used extensively by states and their non-state supporters for many purposes. They are an inevitable aspect of contemporary international affairs while carrying significant risk.

In this Adelphi book Marcus Willett, a former deputy head of GCHQ, argues that there is no coherent or widely shared understanding of what cyber operations really are, how they are used and what they can do; or of their implications for strategic affairs and international law; or what their ‘responsible’ use really entails. The myths and misunderstandings that abound tend to dull the conceptual clarity needed by strategic policymakers and overseers, and they complicate the essential task in a liberal democracy of maintaining public consent for, and legitimisation of, the development and use of such capabilities. The book sheds light on these issues, exposing myths and clarifying misunderstandings.

In a 33-year career at the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) Marcus Willett CB OBE rose to become its deputy head, with personal responsibility for, amongst other things, all GCHQ cyber operations. Previously, he was GCHQ’s first Director Cyber and led the UK national offensive cyber programme. He also held senior posts across the wider UK intelligence and security community. Since 2018, Marcus has been Senior Adviser for Cyber at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and has advised government policymakers as well as private companies in the UK, US and elsewhere. His previous publications include articles on the SolarWinds hack, the Ukraine war, and a methodology for measuring the cyber power of states.

Introduction: Attacking the issue Chapter One: What we mean Chapter Two: A short history of cyber operations Chapter Three: The cyber dimension of the Russia–Ukraine war Chapter Four: The strategic utility of cyber operations Chapter Five: Strategic risks Chapter Six: Responsible cyber power Chapter Seven: The UK model Chapter Eight: The future Conclusion: Maintaining balance

Erscheinungsdatum	05.11.2024
Reihe/Serie	Adelphi series
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	680 g
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
ISBN-10	1-032-98909-2 / 1032989092
ISBN-13	978-1-032-98909-9 / 9781032989099
Zustand	Neuware