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Accountability in Cyberspace: The Problem of Attribution
Jan 14, 2019
This report reviews the state of cyber attribution and examines alternative options for producing standardized and transparent attribution that may overcome concerns about credibility. In particular, it considers the value of an independent, global organization whose mission consists of investigating and publicly attributing major cyber attacks.
Toward International Accountability in Cyberspace
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The public attribution of a malicious cyber incident consists of identifying the responsible party behind the activity. A cyber attribution finding is a necessary prerequisite for holding actors accountable for malicious activity. Recently, several cyber incidents with geopolitical implications and the attribution findings associated with those incidents have received high-profile press coverage. Many segments of the general public disputed and questioned the credibility of the declared attributions. This report reviews the state of cyber attribution and examines alternative options for producing standardized and transparent attribution that may overcome concerns about credibility. In particular, this exploratory work considers the value of an independent, global organization whose mission consists of investigating and publicly attributing major cyber attacks.
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
A Review of Notable Cyber Attacks
Chapter Three
Cyber Attribution in Practice
Chapter Four
Toward a Global Consortium for Cyber Attribution
Chapter Five
The Core Features of a Cyber Attribution Organization
Chapter Six
Conclusion
This research was conducted within the International Security and Defense Policy Center of the RAND National Security Research Division.
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