Stuxnet and Cyberpower in War By: John B. Sheldon | Feature

Stuxnet and Cyberpower in War

By: John B. Sheldon | Feature

Since Stuxnet was discovered, there has been much commentary about what it means for cyberwar. The problem is that "cyberwar" is an inaccurate descriptor of what Stuxnet and other possible cyberweapons portend. Instead, it is more useful to talk of cyberpower in war, or war by cyber means. While the Stuxnet worm reveals a number of characteristics about war by cyber means, it also raises many questions about this kind of warfare that policymakers would do well to ponder.