Cyber Weapon Target Analysis

This book is a unique research on the future of the cyber weapons. It presents new concepts and methodologies considering cyber weapons and cyber targets. Target analysis means basically target categorization in warfare. The objective of the target analysis is to identify both critical and available targets. The objective of this research was to create a new methodology for the target analysis of a cyber weapon. The research question was: which kind of special features exist in cyber weapon target analysis compared to a conventional target analysis? Research was independent and had no mandatory. It was made as a part of Master of Engineering studies at JAMK University of Applied Sciences. The research method was to draw an analogy between conventional and cyber weapons. Method considered comparison between: target analysis, target, weapons system and execution of an attack. The main result of the research was a methodology of cyber weapon target analysis. Furthermore the research produced following models: the levels of the cyber target, cyber weapon system and cyber-attack. The results of the research can be used in cyber weapon development. Additionally the presented methodology can be used to improve cyber security.