Cyberwarfare: Genesis and doctrinal outlines

The development of machines and technologies and the almost universal distribution of innovations lead to new social phenomena that require response, monitoring, and control measures. One such phenomenon is cyberwarfare, a new kind of confrontation that is being actively used both within individual states and at the international level. The author analyzes the development and legal formalization of the phenomenon, the current concepts describing its various components, and the international experience in providing information security and cybersecurity, including preventive measures and aggressive counteraction.