The active cyber defense series

Active cyber defense is a contested term in cybersecurity, as it has multiple meanings. It means something different for cybersecurity experts, military or intelligence experts and even has different national connotations: China uses the term but means something entirely different than say Germany, or the United Kingdom. This multipart blog series conceptualizes the term active cyber defense.

Part 1:  The different meanings of active cyber defense

Part 2 : Doing active defense

Part 3: National variations in active cyber defense strategies

Part 4: Comparison of different offensive cyber postures

Part 5: Active cyber defense and the risk of escalation