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The Law of Cyber-Attack

Abstract: 
Discusses what is a cyber attack and how they relate to criminal law domestically and internationally. Suggests international organizations are used to regulate cyber attacks both directly and indirectly. Explores deficits in existing law and suggestions for improvements that can be made. Existing tools for responding to cyber attacks are inadequate. It is clear a new legal framework is necessary. How can the law of war be used for cyber attacks and other legal regimes be used to regulate cyber attacks.
Author: 
Oona A. Hathaway, Rebecca Crootof, Philip Levitz, Haley Nix, Aileen Nowlan, William Perdue, Julia Spiegel
Institution: 
Yale Law School, Yale University
Year: 
2013
Region(s): 
Industry Focus: 
Information & Telecommunication
Internet & Cyberspace
Legal & Financial
Datatype(s): 
Bibliographies & Reports