Although acts of cybercrime and cyberwar are different, the lines between the two have been become blurred over time. The nature of cyberspace has complicated the pre-existing doctrine for armed attacks, yet they are still being applied. Furthermore, the United States historically has responded to malicious cyber activity through a militarized lens. This tendency to… Continue reading Cybercrime vs. Cyberwar: Paradigms for Addressing Malicious Cyber Activity
Category: Cybersecurity
“I have found Vol. 4:1 of the Journal of National Security Law & Policy, the Cybersecurity Symposium, to be an invaluable resource. I use many of these articles in my research and clinic preparation, and am glad to have a bound, hard copy that I can grab from my shelf and mark up as I like.” -Eric J. Lobsinger, Teaching Fellow, Georgetown University Law Center
Transnational Government Hacking
Cyber investigations often involve devices and data that cross or are located across international borders. This raises challenges for law enforcement which often finds itself limited by enforcement jurisdiction that stops at its territorial borders. What happens when law enforcement is seeking to access data or a device and the location is unknown? What about… Continue reading Transnational Government Hacking
Countering the Cyber Enforcement Gap: Strengthening Global Capacity on Cybercrime
While the barrage of cyberattacks around the world continues to increase, the lack of effective global cybercrime enforcement has allowed cybercriminals to operate with near impunity. Although there have been a number of efforts to increase international cooperation on cybercrime enforcement, many of these efforts have been hindered due to the lack of capacity building… Continue reading Countering the Cyber Enforcement Gap: Strengthening Global Capacity on Cybercrime