What’s in a Name? Metaphors and Cybersecurity

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This paper discusses US doctrine about why they call cyberspace "cyberspace" as well as discusses the role of language with respect to cybersecurity policy. The author then proposes a new category of ways to refer to cyber terms called "foundational metaphors". This is followed by a detailed study of US military cybersecurity doctrine and strategy. Finally, the paper addresses the effects of language on how the US has developed in response to an ever-changing cyber battlefield.

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Jordan Branch

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2020

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United States

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