OMG cyber!: thirteen reasons why hype makes for bad policy/ Robert M. Lee and Thomas Rid
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RUSI Journal Vol 159 No 5, October/November 2014, pp.4-12 (127) Summary: For many austerity-hit Western countries, the defence budget has been a prime target for significant cuts. Nowehere has this been more apparent than in the United States. Yet one element of the Pentagon's budget continues to grow: cyber. High-profile security breaches at the corporate level and reports of cyber-espionage at the national level seemingly justify the vast sums involved in ensuring cyber-security. However, the authors argue that 'cyber-angst' is damaging and self-serving. In this article, the authors list thirteen reasons why such cyber-security hype is counterproductive.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | CYBERSECURITY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 44610-1001 |
For many austerity-hit Western countries, the defence budget has been a prime target for significant cuts. Nowehere has this been more apparent than in the United States. Yet one element of the Pentagon's budget continues to grow: cyber. High-profile security breaches at the corporate level and reports of cyber-espionage at the national level seemingly justify the vast sums involved in ensuring cyber-security. However, the authors argue that 'cyber-angst' is damaging and self-serving. In this article, the authors list thirteen reasons why such cyber-security hype is counterproductive.
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