CISS6022 Cybersecurity - Week 3
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What is a key reason states engage in espionage?

  • To promote international cooperation
  • To ensure economic growth
  • To establish technological superiority
  • To create a security dilemma (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes cyber espionage?

  • Can be conducted with a lower threshold of risk (correct)
  • Is limited to government entities
  • Is riskier than traditional espionage
  • Always involves physical infiltration
  • Which form of intelligence is NOT typically associated with cyber operations?

  • SIGINT
  • COMINT
  • HUMINT
  • CENINT (correct)
  • What characterizes defensive Cyber Counter Intelligence (CCI)?

    <p>Utilizes threat intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common target for cyber espionage?

    <p>Military strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of offensive Cyber Counter Intelligence?

    <p>Employing sockpuppets to mislead adversaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'dual use nature of technology' refer to in the context of surveillance?

    <p>Tools that can be used for both defensive and offensive actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What potential consequence could results from cyber espionage aimed at economic gain?

    <p>Long-term economic setbacks for affected targets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    CISS6022 Cybersecurity - Week 3

    • Week 3 Topic: Cyber Espionage and Cybercrime
    • Acknowledgement: Traditional owners of the land are acknowledged, and respect is paid to elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded, and this land has always been Aboriginal land.
    • Weekly Agenda:
      • Week 1 summary review
      • Definition of espionage
      • Reasons why states need espionage
      • Cyber espionage
      • Cyber counter-intelligence
      • Targets of espionage
      • Guest speaker

    Week 1 Summary

    • Definitions: What is cybersecurity?
    • History/provenance: Of cyberspace
    • Security: What is security?

    What is Espionage?

    • Espionage is secret state activity to understand or influence foreign entities.

    Why do States Need Espionage?

    • International anarchy
    • Uncertainty
    • Security dilemma

    Cyber Espionage

    • Easier, cheaper, lower risk threshold
    • Speedier
    • More volume of data
    • Multiple players (HUMINT, SIGINT, COMINT, ELINT)
    • Still prone to strategic and operational challenges.

    Cyber Counter-Intelligence

    • Defensive CCI (e.g., threat intelligence)
    • Offensive CCI (e.g., sock puppets, disinformation)

    Targets

    • Who are the targets?
    • What kind of information?
    • Meta data vs Content

    Surveillance Technologies

    • Historical continuity: use of surveillance as a tool for control and domination
    • Dual-use nature of technology
    • Global North-South divide
    • Role of private actors

    Discussion

    • How do motivations behind cyber espionage differ based on national security, economic gain, and domestic stability?
    • What are the short and long-term consequences of cyber espionage on affected parties and involved states/organizations?

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    Explore the critical aspects of cyber espionage and cybercrime in this Week 3 quiz of CISS6022. Understand the definitions, reasons for state espionage, and the role of cyber counter-intelligence. Dive into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and its implications for global security.

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