Incorporating Offensive Cyber Operations into Conventional Deterrence Strategies

February, 2017
IDA document: D-8301
FFRDC: Systems and Analyses Center
Type: Research Summary/Research Insights , Documents
Division: Information Technology and Systems Division
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Michael P. Fischerkeller See more authors

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The White House Strategy for Cyber Deterrence declares that the United States is creating cyber weapons to defend itself. Developing these capabilities – also known as offensive cyber operations (OCO) – is one challenge; another is determining how to best incorporate them into conventional deterrence strategies.