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DeepSec 2013 „Secrets, Failures, and Visions“,
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"Cyberwar" has become a thing. (Never mind that no-one seems to really
know what that thing really is.) Along with the militarisation of
cyberspace - or shall we say: "the fifth domain of warfare" - there
has been a flurry of attempts to draw analogies to other models of
conflict. While this is understandable to a certain extent - What
worked in the past may work again in the future, right? And let's not
be so cynical here to speak about hammers and things that look like
nails... -, it has in many cases only added to the confusion around an
already confused subject. Exhibit A: the attempts to liken the brave
new world of "cyberwar" to the good old Cold War days. Or bad old Cold
War days, depending on how you look at it. In any case, there has been
a proliferation of headlines such as "Cyberthreats: Welcome to the New
Cold War". To what degree do such comparisons make sense though?
The presentation will take a critical look at what Cold War analogies
can and cannot teach us about war in the 5th domain. It will discuss
issues such as deterrence, arms control, international agreements,
escalation, trust building measures, the role of state-actors and
non-state actors, and more.
Presenters:
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Karin Kosina
Karin Kosina, virtually known as "kyrah", has a background in both
computer science and international relations. She worked for 10+ years
in research and development before deciding to go into diplomacy
(Long story.) She wrote her master's thesis on "Wargames in the Fifth
Domain", arguing that "cyberwar" is vastly over-hyped. She is now with
the Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs. (It should
be noted though that her presentation only reflects her private views
and not those of the Republic of Austria.)
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