Cyber Operations and Their Responsible Use

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-98909-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 674 g

Reihe: Adelphi series

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.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Reference, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Willett, Marcus

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.