Cyber Threats Against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Selected Responses

Yıl 2014, Cilt: 1 Sayı: 2, 1 - 36, 16.10.2014

Dean Alexander

https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.32621

Cited By: 2

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This article focuses on the disparate cyber threats against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), its members, and selected NATO responses to such perils. Prior to doing so, the article shares various definitions and designations of cyber dangers. Next, the piece provides an in-depth discussion of the nature and types of cyber threats. Subsequently, a discussion of the types of individuals, organizations, and nations pursuing offensive cyber measures takes place.

Anahtar Kelimeler

NATO, cyber terrorism, cyber espionage, cyber warfare, cyber crime

Kuzey Atlantik Antlaşması Örgütü’ne (NATO) Karşı Siber Tehditler ve Seçilmiş Yanıtlar

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Bu makale, Kuzey Atlantik Antlaşması Teşkilatı (NATO), NATO üyeleri ve NATO’nun bazı siber tehlikeler ile ilgili yaptığı müdahalelere karşı yapılan benzeşmeyen, farklı siber tehditlere odaklanmaktadır. Bunu yapmadan önce, makale, siber tehlikeler ile ilgili çeşitli tanımlamalar ve belirlemeler anlatmaktadır. Daha sonra, makale, siber tehditlerin doğası ve çeşitleri ile ilgili geniş kapsamlı bir tartışma ortaya koymaktadır. Akabinde, makalede, taarruzi siber tedbirler arayışındaki bireyler, organizasyonlar ve milletler çeşitleri ile ilgili bir tartışma yer almaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

NATO, siber terörizm, siber ispiyonculuk, siber savaş, siber suç.

Kaynakça

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