Between now and the commencement of Defcon 17, and in no particular order, I will highlight those speakers and sessions that will cover topics directly related to Cyber Warfare and Cyber Law (as opposed to Cyber Security in general).
After the final conference proceedings are released, I will post the sessions that I have highlighted to Cyber, War and Law. For more information on Defcon 17, visit [www.defcon.org].
First off….we have: Preparing for Cyber War: Strategy and Force Posture in the Information-Centric World
PRESENTERS
Dmitri Alperovitch VP Threat Research, McAfee
Marcus Sachs Director, SANS Internet Storm Center
Phyllis Schneck VP Threat Intelligence, McAfee
Ed Skoudis Founder & Senior Security Consultant, InGuardians
ABSTRACT
Cyber warfare is the new hot topic of debate in political and military circles in Washington. This panel of cyber policy experts will explore the definition and reality of a cyber warfare threat, focusing on offensive capabilities and military doctrines of our potential nation-state adversaries, debate the deterrence strategies, and operational and legal frameworks guiding the use of defensive and offensive capabilities of the United States. Finally, the panel will discuss the range of options available to US policy makers for preparing for and responding to a cyber attack on this country.
