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The Beginner’s Guide to the Musical Scales of Cyberwar

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Explore the intersection of law, technology, and national security in this 42-minute conference talk on the musical scales of cyberwar. Gain a beginner's understanding of the law of war in cyberspace through an innovative comparison to a keyboard. Learn how states evaluate cyber operations and determine the basis for using force under the Law of Armed Conflict. Discover core terminology, including "cyber attack" and cyber operations, and examine concepts like anticipatory self-defense in cyberspace and responses to kinetic attacks by non-state actors. Delve into impermissible state actions, gray tactics in cyber operations, and non-violent political cyber attacks. Presented by Jessica 'Zhanna' Malekos Smith, the inaugural Reuben Everett Cyber Scholar at Duke University Law School, this talk offers valuable insights for those with backgrounds in technology, law, academia, or national security.

Syllabus

Intro
Core Terminology - "Cyber Attack"
Core Terminology - Cyber Operations
Evaluating an Armed Response - Cyber Ops
OCTAVE SET 2 Anticipatory Self-Defense in Cyberspace
OCTAVE SET 3 Response - Kinetic Attack by Non-State Actors
OUT-OF-RANGE Impermissible State Action
What if a state's cyber 'punch' doesn't amount to a use of force?
Twilight Zone Conflicts (aka Gray Tactics in Cyber Ops)
Types of Non-Violent Political Cyber Attacks

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