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Questions and Answers
What is a key reason states engage in espionage?
Which of the following best describes cyber espionage?
Which form of intelligence is NOT typically associated with cyber operations?
What characterizes defensive Cyber Counter Intelligence (CCI)?
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Which of the following is a common target for cyber espionage?
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Which of the following is an example of offensive Cyber Counter Intelligence?
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What does the term 'dual use nature of technology' refer to in the context of surveillance?
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What potential consequence could results from cyber espionage aimed at economic gain?
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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.
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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.
