Cyberwars call for new rules of engagement
Cyberwar is beginning to take root. Even before nations go to war, the hackers are already at it. And even as nations are not at war, such as what happened in Malaysia's dealing with the Sulu incursions, the hackers are quick to begin attacking government assets.
For such hackers, which are presumably non-state actors, the rules of war are hazy or non-existent.
In light of such warfare, there are questions abound. When does a country exercise its right of self-defense? Is a hacking incident an act of war and if so, who is it directed at? What does the use of proportionate force mean when responding to cyberwar?
