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Author:   Florian J. Egloff (Senior Researcher in Cybersecurity, Senior Researcher in Cybersecurity, Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.549kg
ISBN:  

9780197579275

ISBN 10:   0197579272
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   12 December 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures Introduction and Research Strategy 1. Introduction 2. Using a Historical Analogy as a Research Strategy Histories of the Sea and Cyberspace, Comparison, and Locating the Analogy in Time 3. A History of the Loosely Governed Sea Between the 16th -19th Century: From the Age of Privateering to its Abolition 4. A Brief History of Cyberspace: Origins and Development of (In-)Security in Cyberspace 5. The Sea and Cyberspace: Comparison and Analytical Lines of Inquiry Applying the Analogy to Cybersecurity 6. Cyber Pirates and Privateers: State Proxies, Criminals, and Independent Patriotic Hackers 7. Cyber Mercantile Companies: Conflict and Cooperation Conclusion Acknowledgements A note on sources References Index

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It is well known that digital technologies are radically transforming the landscape of world politics, but theorists of international relations have struggled to catch up. In this wide-ranging and sophisticated study, Egloff digs deep into the newly emerging terrain of mercenary spyware companies, hackers-for-hire, and other 'semi-state' actors to examine the changing nature of sovereignty, state power, and cyber security. With thought-provoking historical analogies and carefully detailed case studies, Semi-State Actors in Cybersecurity is essential reading. * Ron Deibert, Director of the Citizen Lab, University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy * At last an analysis of cyberspace that moves beyond 20th century analogues. Egloff's thorough and insightful recovery of 16th, 17th, and 19th century piracy and privateering dynamics is a truly pioneering study in capturing what continually escapes most of the current thinking on cyberspace and the myriad of actors empowered by it. By reading cyberspace through these eras, Egloff not only gives agency to non-state actors, he brings greater sophistication to contemporary debates over information-sharing and public private partnerships in cybersecurity. It is a fresh and welcome addition to the scholarship in the field. * Nina A. Kollars, Associate Professor, Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute, Naval War College * Cybersecurity is full of swashbucklers and scallywags, but the piracy analogy has not been fully drawn on until now. In this important contribution to the international relations literature on cybersecurity, Florian Egloff compares the twenty-first century to the golden age of sail to explain why, when, and how governments partner with contractors, criminals, and vigilantes. With its rich bounty of empirical detail, this book will reward hackers, hornswogglers, and landlubbers alike. * Jon R. Lindsay, author of Information Technology and Military Power * Privateers at sea were once a common practice. Should private companies and groups today be allowed to 'hack-back' against cyber criminals and governments? Egloff's pathbreaking work makes good use of history and security studies to explore some of the most pressing problems we face in cybersecurity. * Joseph S. Nye, author of Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump *

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Florian J. Egloff is a Senior Researcher in Cybersecurity at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on the role of non-and semi-state actors in cybersecurity, the politics of public attribution, and the use of cyber intrusions for political purposes.

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