Cyberwar’s Rules of Engagement

The laws of war dictate that a foreign attack on American soil can be met with military retaliation. But what if that attack is comes in the form of a computer virus? The Pentagon has determined that a computer sabotage coming from another country can constitute an act of war, which opens the door for […]

The laws of war dictate that a foreign attack on American soil can be met with military retaliation. But what if that attack is comes in the form of a computer virus? The Pentagon has determined that a computer sabotage coming from another country can constitute an act of war, which opens the door for the U.S. to respond using traditional military force. Lt. Gen. Harry D. Raduege, Jr. explains what this means for military strategy.