Cyberwarfare (Report)

Citation
Steven A. Hildreth, Cyberwarfare (June 19, 2001) (CRS Report RL30735) (full-text).

Overview
This report examines broad cyberwarfare issues and raise underlying questions. The report first summarizes some cases that illustrate real-world concerns many have with respect to cyberwarfare. It then discusses the current U.S. policy and organizational approaches to cyberwarfare. The report also examines foreign perspectives, the issue of cyberterrorism, and some reported instances of cyberwarfare. An appendix on terms and definitions is included at the end of the report.

This report’s focus is on cyberwarfare activities sponsored by nation-states, but includes cyberterrorism that is aimed at achieving political objectives at the national level.