Harris, Shane

The United States military now views cyberspace as the "fifth domain" of warfare, alongside land, air, sea, and space. All of our protection agencies field teams of hackers who launch cyber strikes against enemy targets. These virtual warriors, along with a growing band of private-sector counterparts, are charged with defending us against the vast array of criminals, terrorists, and foreign governments who attack us with ever-increasing frequency and effectiveness.

Traces the rise of government surveillance in the United States since the mid-1980s and describes how it has not helped in identifying terrorists but has made it easier to spy on American citizens.

Traces the rise of government surveillance in the United States since the mid-1980s and describes how it has not helped in identifying terrorists but has made it easier to spy on American citizens.