The deregulation and swarming of cyberwarfare: the need for and limitations of law in enabling aggressive ‘hacking-back’ and pre-emption

Hills, M. (2014) The deregulation and swarming of cyberwarfare: the need for and limitations of law in enabling aggressive ‘hacking-back’ and pre-emption. Journal of Law & Cyber Warfare. 3(1), pp. 43-51.

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Abstract:

This conceptual paper seeks to add some critical tone and shades of light and darkness to the considerations associated with ‘hacking-back’ by liberal democratic states. As with counter-insurgency and related perations, the challenges are that whilst state and non-state adversaries may not play by our rules, we will stick to ours. What space does that leave, then, in an era of unrestricted warfare, for aggressive cyber counter-strike and pre-emptive activities? In summary, the need for creativity and innovation should allow the development of tools, tactics and strategy that deliver strategic competitive advantage, cognizant of legal and other controls, constrains and frameworks. As part of a developing pipeline of research conducted at Northampton Business School, UK, the author draws on consultancy and support to elite military units in the UK, those who develop doctrine, concepts and force for the British Army and relevant security organizations in the UK and beyond.

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Information warfare, hacking, security, response

Subjects:

H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV6001 Criminology > HV6251 Crimes and offences > HV6773 Computer crime. Hacking
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV7431 Prevention of crime, methods, etc.

Creators:

Hills, M.

Publisher:

JLCW.org

Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:

University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply, Travel and Transport
Research Institutes > Institute of Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply & Transport
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business

Date:

May 2014

Date Type:

Publication

Page Range:

pp. 43-51

Journal or Publication Title:

Journal of Law & Cyber Warfare

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Language:

English

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Published / Disseminated