Surviving Cyberwar

by Richard Stiennon

Military and intelligence leaders agree that the next major war is not likely to be fought on the battleground but in cyber space. Richard Stiennon argues the era of cyber warfare has already begun. Recent cyber attacks on United States government departments and the Pentagon corroborate this claim. China has compromised email servers at the German Chancellery, Whitehall, and the Pentagon. In August 2008, Russia launched a cyber attack against Georgia that was commensurate with their invasion of South Ossetia. This was the first time that modern cyber attacks were used in conjunction with a physical attack. Every day, thousands of attempts are made to hack into America's critical infrastructure. These attacks, if successful, could have devastating consequences. In Surviving Cyberwar, Stiennon introduces cyberwar, outlines an effective defense against cyber threats, and explains how to prepare for future attacks. The book: This text is a stimulating and informative look at one of the gravest threats to Homeland Security today, offering new insights to technologists on the front lines, helping policy makers understand the challenges they face, and providing guidance for every organization to help reduce exposure to cyber threats. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with the current geopolitical state of affairs.

180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stiennon takes a fairly dry subject and writes like a novelist - he keeps it interesting and at times suspensful, though as the book draws on it tends to get a little repetitive. He breaks the at-times complicated material into digestable lists of information which is excellent for those of us who aren't quite as tech-savvy as the author.

[Harry Dies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book by Richard Stiennon on Surving Cyberwar.

Stiennon walks the reader through the early days of cyberwar in 2004 when our adversaries were just beginning to hack and steal sensitive information from US and our allied countries. He goes into detail on different methods foreign entities and criminal gangs use to attack, infiltrate and steal data. The author provides detailed cyber preparedness measures to protect networks and data.

Although this book was first published in 2010, it is still an effective guide for government and corporate leaders to reference to protect people, assets, and systems.