JLIA Events and Symposia

The way war is fought is an evolving process, and cyberattacks have become an increasingly important aspect in waging war. One of the main reasons for the rise in cyberattacks stems from the flexibility in the ways such attacks may be carried out. The flexibility of cyberattacks allows both individuals as well as governments as a whole to act and provides the ability to affect a large number of people and cause widespread damage. It also allows minimally capable militaries to level the playing field with more sophisticated conventional military powers.

The consequences of not being prepared can be devastating to our nation, both to national security and economic order, and the United States should be wary of falling into the trap of "fighting the last war." It is with this in mind that the Penn State Journal of Law and International Affairs invites you to its 2016 symposium, "War in the 21st Century: Cyberterrorism, Cybersecurity, and the Law of War."