A Taoist Approach to Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare-The Path to Understanding How Cyber Offense Bolsters Cyber Defense

Presented at THOTCON 0x9 (2018), May 4, 2018, 1 p.m. (25 minutes)

Since the origins of the Republic, the American people have shown a strong speculative knack that lead to novel ideas for tackling tough problems. From the first American colonists who made do with limited resources, to NASA astronauts who boldly explored space with minimal supplies in order to break free of gravity, Americans have a proud history of advancing new and effective ways of getting the job done. However, the Internet's rapid growth has meant that the tools for operating in cyberspace are constantly changing. In such a fluid environment, does America still have the capacity to gain the advantages necessary to out-hack those who attack us in the cyber domain? This talk analyzes what innovation really means and highlights differences between revolutionary, breakthrough, sustaining, and incremental innovations. Through this framework, we gain tremendous insights that help to progress how our nation can develop more effective tactics, techniques, and procedures for defending (as well as attacking) in the cyber domain. From understanding the four types of innovation (revolutionary, breakthrough, sustaining, and incremental), we acquire the First Level (Base) of Tao-Cyber (The Way of Cyber). By comprehending that cyberattacks originate mostly as revolutionary, sustaining, and incremental innovations while cyber defends come about through breakthrough, sustaining, and incremental innovations, we then acquire the Second Level (Rigid) of Tao-Cyber. We master the Third Level (Fluid) of Tao-Cyber when we can bridge the gap between cyber offense and cyber defense and are able to contemplate new and surprisingly simple ways to defeat cyberattacks.


Presenters:

  • Ernest "Cozy Panda" Wong
    Ernest "Cozy Panda" Wong works with the ACI. He has a Master of Military Science from Kuwait, and a MS in mgmt and a MA in ed from Stanford.

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