Toward a Universal Order of Cyberspace: Managing Threats from Cybercrime to Cyberwar Report & Recommendations

Abstract

Explanatory Comments to Recommendations 11/21/2003 WFS Information Security PMP 12 death or bodily injury, explosions, plane crashes, water contamination, or severe economic loss would be examples. 16 Cyberwar is a very real technique of war, and likely to be used more and more as time passes. The U.S., for example, has developed an "e-bomb" that utilizes high-velocity electromagnetic pulses that can permanently disable electrical and communication systems. 17 The cyberwar and cybercrime problem will continue to pose a serious threat that will require a coordinated response from industry, intelligence, military and defense, national security officials, and law enforcement. Even more disconcerting is the fact that there is not only the potential-but the likelihood-of a combination of attacks that will impair economic interests, critical infrastructures, and military and defense capabilities. According to a recently published UN report, "Cyber-crime and cyber-terrorism, and possibly cyber-war, will be an inevitable part of our future landscape." 18 Jurgen Storbeck, Director of Europol, has described the Internet as "a new sphere of life and a new scene of crime." 19 105 Id. at 13-15. 106 Id. at 16. 107 Id. at 60-61. 108 Id. at 43.