With COVID-19 prompting a major shift to remote work, education and entertainment, it seems almost everything is going virtual these days -- warfare included. And the future of cyber warfare is only just heating up.
Cyber warfare occurs when cyberspace and electronic means are used to conduct warfare operations. This means that, when civilian end users and corporate networks are connecting to cyberspace, they are essentially logging on to a digital battleground. To reflect this environment and its risks, a realistic enterprise security strategy takes measures to improve bullet resistance instead of pursuing a futile bulletproof ideal. After all, security incidents are not a matter of if but when.
"A bulletproof vest is only bulletproof for certain calibers. If you shoot somebody with a .50-caliber machine gun, it will go through a bulletproof vest like a hot knife through butter," said Chase Cunningham, retired U.S. Navy chief and author of Cyber Warfare -- Truth, Tactics and Strategies and current analyst at Forrester Research. The best way to stay out of the crosshairs, he said, is to be aware of the space in which you operate and of the capabilities of the adversary so the risk can be assessed and managed accordingly.
Here, Cunningham draws on more than 20 years of experience in cyber forensics and cyber analytics operations to explain what the future of cyber warfare may look like and why enterprise leaders should be paying attention.
Editor's note: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.
Why is it important to talk about cyber warfare, and what do you hope readers will take away from your book?
Chase Cunningham: The crux of it is to remind p ..
Support the originator by clicking the read the rest link below.
