Accession Number:

AD1003974

Title:

Challenges in the Protection of US Critical Infrastructure in the Cyber Realm

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Jul 2013,22 May 2014

Corporate Author:

US Army School for Advanced Military Studies Fort Leavenworth United States

Personal Author(s):

• Trobish,Jan

Report Date:

2014-05-22

Pagination or Media Count:

60.0

Abstract:

This paper evaluates the US military participation in the arena of domestic cyber security for critical infrastructure protection. The issue is relevant for two major reasons. First, it deals with the current phenomena of continuous cyber attacks on US critical infrastructure, which dominates the discussion of potential future and global threats to the United States. Second, the US is trying to cope with current challenges to cyber security with military means, which is sparking academic and political debate.

Descriptors:

• homeland security
• CYBERTERRORISM
• INFRASTRUCTURE
• THESES
• MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• CIVIL DEFENSE

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE