Accession Number:

ADA561817

Title:

On the Use of Offensive Cyber Capabilities: A Policy Analysis on Offensive US Cyber Policy

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT CAMBRIDGE MA

Personal Author(s):

• Belk, Robert
• Noyes, Matthew

Report Date:

2012-03-20

Pagination or Media Count:

154.0

Abstract:

Analysis and policy recommendations for use and response to various forms of cyber action for Offensive Military Cyber Policy. Establishes a pragmatic policy-relevant, effects-based ontology for categorizing cyber capabilities. Develops a comprehensive framework for cyber policy analysis. Demonstrates use of the cyber policy analysis framework by analyzing six key categories of external cyber actions identified by our ontology, which range the entire spectrum of cyber activity. Develops actionable policy recommendations from our analysis for cyber policy makers while identifying critical meta-questions.

Descriptors:

• *CYBERNETICS
• *ONTOLOGY
• *POLICIES
• DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• MILITARY PLANNING
• RESPONSE
• SPECTRA
• UNITED STATES

Subject Categories:

• Cybernetics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE