How the Pentagon Can Tackle the Cyber Attribution Problem

The ability to attribute cyber attacks to those responsible is essential for the U.S. to respond to and deter future attacks. In fact, deterrence is a central tenet of the Pentagon's cyber strategy. But attribution in cyberspace poses an immense challenge, especially as cooperation between countries and non-state actors increases.

To effectively identify those responsible for cyber attacks, the Pentagon needs a holistic attribution process that integrates technical, operational, and strategic levels of analysis.

Download this GBC Issue Brief to learn:

• The extent of the cyber attribution challenge facing the Pentagon
• How a three-pronged approach to attribution can increase the degree of certainty in identifying perpetrators
• How the Pentagon can improve the technical level of its cyber attribution process