Forget Cyberwar: We Need Cybersecurity First

Summary

This article by Timothy H. Edgar, writing for The National Interest, makes the following points:

• Cyberwar strategists have described cyberconflict as asymmetric warfare that puts advanced societies at a strategic disadvantage. 
• Cyberattacks are relatively easy, while defence is hard and can be expensive.
• The United States has potential enemies who possess the skills to launch cyberattacks against the USA.
• Meanwhile, US political and economic culture is hostile to the regulation needed to stop data breaches and make networks safe.
• As predicted, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was preceded by cyberattacks. 
• So far, Ukrainian cyberdefence—with help from allies—has defeated Russian cyberattacks and exposed the weaknesses in Russia’s heavily offence-based cyberwar strategy.

References

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References from the Web:

• FEB 2022 Will war in Ukraine lead to a wider cyber-conflict?—The Economist
• MAR 2022 The cyber warfare predicted in Ukraine may be yet to come—Financial Times

Source: National Interest The

• Link to Source: The National Interest: Defense, National Security, Politics and More
• Media Check: Center for the National Interest - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)