Accession Number:

AD1118679

Title:

Cyber Persistence Theory, Intelligence Contests and Strategic Competition

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Final Report]

Corporate Author:

Institute for Defense Analyses

Personal Author(s):

• Fischerkeller, Michael P.
• Harknett, Richard J.

Report Date:

2020-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

18

Abstract:

How should we understand state cyber behavior and interaction dynamics This document examines two alternative sets of explanationscyber as strategic competition and as an intelligence contest arguing that, as a theoretical construct, strategic competition provides greater explanatory power. In presenting this case, however, the article also notes that the two perspectives share important common ground that may be overlooked when highlighting differences and suggests a bridge between them that can inform policy.

Descriptors:

• international relations
• intelligence community (united states)
• intellectual property
• international conflicts
• war
• cybersecurity
• cyberwarfare
• competition
• computer networks
• covert operations
• dynamics
• political systems
• security
• cyberspace
• governments
• information operations
• national security
• political science
• threat evaluation
• threats

Subject Categories:

• Military Intelligence
• Computer Systems Management and Standards

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]