Crisis and Escalation in Cyberspace

Citation
RAND Corp., Crisis and Escalation in Cyberspace (Dec. 2012) (full-text).

Overview
The genesis for this work was the broader issue of how the U.S. Air Force should integrate kinetic and nonkinetic operations. Central to this process was careful consideration of how escalation options and risks should be treated, which, in turn, demanded a broader consideration across the entire crisis-management spectrum. Such crises can be managed by taking steps to reduce the incentives for other states to step into the crisis, by controlling the narrative, understanding the stability parameters of the crises, and trying to manage escalation if conflicts arise from crises.

Source

 * Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, at CRS-71.