Cyber Conflict, Escalation, and Persistent Engagement (Part 3): Future Cyber Conflict Strategies
Introduction (ICYMI): Escalation, Perception, and the Limits of Control Part 2 examined how cyber conflict extends beyond the digital domain into real-world consequences. We learned that cyber operations are not confined to networks. They can affect critical infrastructure, financial systems, and even physical assets. The Stuxnet example demonstrated that cyber capabilities can produce kinetic effects […]
Cyber Conflict, Escalation, and Persistent Engagement (Part 2): Escalation in Cyberspace
Introduction (ICYMI): From Deterrence Breakdown to Continuous Cyber Competition Before examining how cyber conflict escalates, it’s important to revisit the foundation established in Part 1. Traditional deterrence theory assumes a world of clarity, where actors can be identified, intentions are visible, and consequences are predictable. In cyberspace, those assumptions begin to break down. Attribution is […]
Cyber Conflict, Escalation, and Persistent Engagement (Part 1): Why Traditional Deterrence Falls Short
Cyber Conflict Beyond the Technical Lens Cyber conflict is often framed as a technical issue, centered on vulnerabilities, exploits, and defensive tools. But this perspective misses the bigger picture. Cyber operations are strategic instruments of statecraft, embedded in: Political competition Military planning Global security dynamics To understand their true impact, cyber activity must be analyzed […]
The Junction Between Cybersecurity and Social Psychology
There are 1,757 data breaches each minute. By the time you finish reading this article, thousands of data breaches will have occurred. A person, organization, or government directs most. Local governments struggle to keep up with new technologies for better service in exchange for the risk of a cyber attack (Hossain et al., 2024). Private […]
Cybersecurity Practices within Small Business Organizations
Responding to cyber threats has become a high priority for organizations of all sizes, especially those in financial services. Cybersecurity is a vital element in preventing cyberattacks, as established in the good practices report published by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). It is an institution that regulates the activity of brokers, dealers, and the […]