Publications

Israel’s rapid development as a leading player in the cyber realm is one of several factors that have spurred research in Israel in general, and at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in particular, on cyber-related issues. In order to broaden the scope of the research underway at INSS, the INSS Cyber Program has long promoted international cooperation in the field, reflected, for example, in the INSS conference on defensive operations and intelligence in cyberspace, held with the Cyber Security Forum Initiative (CSFI), a large and important organization in the United States cyber community. This year’s conference is also held in collaboration with various entities in Israel, including the Ministry of Intelligence, the National Cyber Staff, the IDF Computer Service Directorate, and the chief scientist in the Ministry of the Economy. The conference’s focus on defensive operations and intelligence allows INSS to highlight its work in this field, which complements a variety of related professional activities underway in Israel and around the world. This year’s conference has several important objectives, among them: to deepen cooperation among government agencies and organizations in the cyber field in Israel and the United States; to enhance exposure of the Israeli cyber market among American technology companies that seek to develop business in Israel or to lend exposure to Israeli capabilities and technologies abroad; and to expand international cooperation in the cyber field with other countries. As with previous conferences, we have compiled several articles written by researchers at INSS and institutions elsewhere around the world. These articles were prepared within the framework of the Institute’s Cyber Program, and were first published in the INSS journal Military and Strategic Affairs.

Gabi Siboni Director, Cyber Program, INSS

A Blueprint for Cyber Deterrence: Building Stability through Strength

Duqu’s Dilemma: The Ambiguity Assertion and the Futility of Sanitized Cyberwar

The Strategic Uses of Ambiguity in Cyberspace

An Interdisciplinary Look at Security Challenges in the Information Age

Cyber Warfare and Deterrence: Trends and Challenges in Research

In Defense of Stuxnet

Unraveling the Stuxnet Effect: Of Much Persistence and Little Change in the Cyber Threats Debate

The Threat of Terrorist Organizations in Cyberspace