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There is no doubt that cyber operations can play a significant role in the conduct of warfare. In fact, an ongoing cyber arms race among states and non-state actors evokes fears among some of a looming 'digital Pearl Harbour' or a 'digital 9/11'. Given these fears, there have been calls for the elaboration of a 'Digital Geneva Convention' to protect civilians from the harmful consequences of cyberattacks. In this context, this article focuses on one specific aspect of cyber operations during situations of armed conflict: cyberterrorism as a method of warfare. It examines the extent to which international humanitarian law (IHL), which was primarily designed to govern kinetic means and methods of warfare, applies to cyberterrorism. In so doing, it assesses whether the calls for a 'Digital Geneva Convention' are justified.

NPS NRP Executive Summary ; The military's identification of an information environment that is somehow separate from the traditional operational environment has created organization, theoretical, and philosophical schisms in how we think about military operations. This divide has resulted in recognized gaps and overlaps in how the military plans and executes operations; basically, although still highly effective, the military is recognizing that they are becoming highly inefficient in blending information (non-kinetic) options with traditional (kinetic) options. This research is designed to help identify the gaps and overlaps in planning and employment of non-kinetic and kinetic approaches to reaching operational objectives. The intent is to independently analyze behavioral objectives based on mission sets and the means by which they may be achieved. The use of kinetic weapons and projectiles is well understood among military planners, therefore this means-analysis will focus on the extensive number of options available that function via the phenomenon of information (i.e., non-kinetic delivery.). The results will be a matrix of options for matching means-to-objectives that will help inform operational planners in developing effective and efficient allocation of resources. ; Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) ; ASN(RDA) - Research, Development, and Acquisition ; This research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrp ; Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) ; Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.