Proactive Self Defense in Cyberspace

Book excerpt: "This paper discusses the security vulnerabilities of websites and computer networks and how they have been and can be exploited, and offers solutions that the Department of Defense can implement to protect itself against a cyber attack. According to the author, DoD's cyber defense strategy must be proactive, dynamic and polymorphic in nature to anticipate future attacks. The strategy requires personnel with intensive training and expertise in cyber defense and the infrastructure necessary to maintain a pool of specialists in cyber warfare. Education, research, manpower and operations for a proactive self-defense in cyberspace must be fully funded now to prevent a disaster in the future."--P. v.