Determination of Perpetrator

If the Department of Defense wants to have the ability to retaliate against a computer attack whether it is a cyber crime or a cyber warfare attack, they must be able to determine who has committed the attack and their intentions. This chapter will explore the technical and legal difficulties with determining who the perpetrator is and address the necessity for DOD to establish a strong operational relationship with both civil and military law enforcement organizations in order to be able to react quickly to potential cyber warfare.