When is a Hack an Attack? A Sovereign State's Options if Attacked in Cyberspace: A Case Study of Estonia

by Air Command and Staff College

For three weeks in 2007, the Republic of Estonia suffered a crippling cyber attack that left government, political and economic facets of the country helpless. This scenario provides a great template to examine the rights of a cyber attacked state in the context of international law. Estonias options were limited for numerous reasons including difficulty of attribution, lack of international standards, and the current political environment. Ultimately,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150025360X
• ISBN13: 9781500253608
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"