Martin Libicki

This updated and expanded edition of Cyberspace in Peace and War by Martin C. Libicki presents a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, cyberwar, and cyber-terrorism. From basic concepts to advanced principles, Libicki examines the sources and consequences of system compromises, addresses strategic aspects of cyberwar, and defines cybersecurity in the context of military operations while highlighting unique aspects of the digital battleground and strategic uses of cyberwar. This new edition provides updated analysis on cyberespionage, including the enigmatic behavior of Russian actors, making this volume a timely and necessary addition to the cyber-practitioner's library. Cyberspace in Peace and War guides readers through the complexities of cybersecurity and cyberwar and challenges them to understand the topics in new ways. Libicki provides the technical and geopolitical foundations of cyberwar necessary to understand the policies, operations, and strategies required for safeguarding an increasingly online infrastructure.

Considers potential Chinese responses to U. S. transformation efforts and offers possible U. S. counterresponses. For the past decade, Chinese military strategists have keenly observed the changes in U. S. national strategy and military transformation. This report examines the constraints, facilitators, and potential options for Chinese responses to U. S. transformation efforts and offers possible U. S. counterresponses (particularly in light of whether Taiwan moves toward or away from formal independence).

Analyzes the costs and benefits of updating the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9-CM) codes for diagnoses and procedures to their ICD-10 equivalents. Presents RAND's analysis of the benefits and costs of mandating a switch (either simultaneously or sequentially) from the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, codes for diagnoses and procedures to two code sets based on the 10th revision. The author concludes that that switching to both ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS is likely to generate more benefits than costs and that the switch, if it takes place, should be simultaneous.

The dynamic digital economy rests on the tremendous growth of the Internet and World Wide Web, which in turn rests on information technology standards. How long can current standards keep pace with the Internet's growth? What is the role of the government? The authors examine the complex process of developing new standards for the Web. To discover whether today's standards development processes are adequate, where they are taking the industry, and whether government intervention will be required, the authors undertook five case studies covering Existing Web standards The extensible markup language, XML Digital library standards; Issues related to payments, property and privacy; Evolving electronic commerce value chains. This concise and balanced study, essential reading for technology developers and the technology policy community, makes clear recommendations on how the government, especially the National Institute for Standards and Technolog (NIST), can contribute to the future growth of the digital economy