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Contemporary U.S. cyber forces face many challenges. Current threats in cyberspace are considerable, and attacks are both continuous and ongoing but wholly unlike conventional military operations in methods, scope, and consequences. As an illustration, the following could serve as a cyber force post...

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Published inThe Other Quiet Professionals p. 1
Main Authors Christopher Paul, Isaac R. Porche, Elliot Axelband
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published RAND Corporation 23.09.2014
Subjects
Armed conflict
Armed forces
Business
Educational publishing
Industrial sectors
Industry
Knowledge industries
Military science
Political science
Publishing industry
Scholarly publishing
Special forces
War
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Summary:Contemporary U.S. cyber forces face many challenges. Current threats in cyberspace are considerable, and attacks are both continuous and ongoing but wholly unlike conventional military operations in methods, scope, and consequences. As an illustration, the following could serve as a cyber force posture statement: Our nation is at war, but this war is unlike any we have ever fought. It is a war fought without formal declaration, without concrete resolution, and against adversaries willing and able to circumvent our military forces by striking directly against the U.S. Homeland. It is a long-term conflict against adversaries determined to use weapons designed
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