NSA on Computer Network Attack & Defense
Summary: Krebs on Security published a 605-page final draft from 2004 by the NSA's Information Assurance Directorate, which reads as a listing of the pros and cons of defensive and counterintelligence approaches and technologies an entity might adopt in defending its networks. The document covers deception technologies including honeynets and their legal and privacy aspects, and the challenges of attributing the true origin of a computer network attack.
Key Takeaway: The techniques, technologies and challenges detailed in this 2004 document remained relevant and timely six years later, and the copy Krebs posted carried a 'For Official Use Only' labeling that kept it from appearing publicly before.
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