The cyberterrorism threat: Findings from a survey of researchers

Jarvis, Lee ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4149-7135, Macdonald, Stuart and Nouri, Lella (2014) The cyberterrorism threat: Findings from a survey of researchers. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 37 (1). pp. 68-90. ISSN 1521-0731

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Abstract

This article reports on a recent research project exploring academic perspectives on the threat posed by cyberterrorism. The project employed a survey method, which returned 118 responses from researchers working across 24 different countries. The article begins with a brief review of existing literature on this topic, distinguishing between those concerned by an imminent threat of cyberterrorism, and other, more skeptical, views. Following a discussion on method, the article's analysis section then details findings from three research questions: (1) Does cyberterrorism constitute a significant threat? If so, against whom or what?; (2) Has a cyberterrorism attack ever taken place?; and (3) What are the most effective countermeasures against cyberterrorism? Are there significant differences to more traditional forms of anti- or counterterrorism? The article concludes by reflecting on areas of continuity and discontinuity between academic debate on cyberterrorism and on terrorism more broadly.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/peace_justice_and_strong_institutions
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Critical Global Politics Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Political, Social and International Studies
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2014 15:02
Last Modified:	26 Jan 2024 01:57
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/48170
DOI:	10.1080/1057610X.2014.853603

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