No Shortcuts

The book offers a balanced analysis of the militarization of cyberspace, examining the increasing recognition of cyberspace as a domain of warfare by various states. Max Smeets explores the challenges and necessary components for developing military cyber capabilities, arguing that current barriers to entry for conflict in this realm are significant. Through empirical examples, he highlights how governmental abilities to enhance these capabilities may evolve and discusses the constraints on transferring skills and technologies between states and private entities.