Title :
US Government Computer Penetration Programs and the Implications for Cyberwar
Author_Institution :
College of William & Mary
Abstract :
The US Department of Defense was the driving force behind the development of sophisticated computer penetration methodologies. By analyzing the security of the nation´s time-sharing computer systems, security analysts developed an expert understanding of computer penetration. Eventually, the US and its intelligence agencies utilized computer penetration techniques to wage offensive cyberattacks.
Keywords :
law; security of data; US Department of Defense; US government computer penetration programs; cyberwar; expert understanding; intelligence agencies; offensive cyberattacks; security analysts; time-sharing computer systems; Computer security; Cyberspace; Information protection; Military communication; Security; US Department of Defense; computer penetration; computer security; cyberwar; history of computing; information assurance;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAHC.2011.82
