A transnational response sufficient to meet attacks by cybercriminals and terrorists is a compelling necessity, and this book is a critical first step in that direction. Through international cooperation, we can deter, prevent, identify, investigate, and prosecute these attacks.

Abraham D. Sofaer, who served as legal adviser to the US Department of State from 1985 to 1990, was appointed the first George P. Shultz Distinguished Scholar and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution in 1994. During his service as legal adviser, he was responsible for US/Iran negotiations at the Iran/US Tribunal in The Hague.