Crisis and Escalation in Cyberspace - Mr. Libicki

A new study by Martin C. Libicki for the RAND Corporation. comes out. Here is the abstract:

"  The chances are growing que le United States will find Itself in a crisis in cyberspace, with the escalation of tensions associated with a major cyberattack, suspicions That one HAS taken place, or fears That It might do so soon. The genesis for this work was the outcome of Broader how the Air Force shoulds integrate kinetic and nonkinetic operations. Central to this process was how careful consideration of options and escalation Risks shoulds be Treated, Which, in turn, has Broader consideration Demanded Across the Entire crisis-management spectrum. Such crises can be managed by taking steps to Reduce the incentives for other states to step into crisis, by controlling the narrative, understanding the stability parameters of the crises, and trying to manage conflicts if escalation Arise from crises. "

Available here:  http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1215.html

Source: rand.org