Cyberoperations, Complex Systems and Collateral Damage
Several of the most serious large-scale cyber incidents affecting critical infrastructure to date have been the result of collateral damage, incontrollable malware proliferation and/or indirect effects of malware deployment.
This postdoctoral project, which is situated within the field of security studies/International Relations, utilizes socio-technical perspectives and in-depth interviews with experts from numerous countries to explore and theorize vulnerability dynamics in complex socio-technical systems. The project aims to enhance our understanding of collateral damage, unintended or unexpected consequences of offensive cyber operations, and their implications in the context of international relations.
Publications
Backman, S. (2023). Normal cyber accidents, Journal of Cyber Policy, DOI: 10.1080/23738871.2023.2281675
Backman, S. (2023). Risk vs. threat-based cybersecurity: the case of the EU, European Security, 32:1, 85-103, DOI: 10.1080/09662839.2022.2069464