A Fierce Domain: Conflict in Cyberspace, 1986-2012 is the first book of its kind- a comprehensive, accessible history of cyber conflict. A Fierce Domain reaches back to look at the major "wake-up calls," the major conflicts that have forced the realization that cyberspace is a harsh place where nations and others contest for superiority. The book identifies the key lessons for policymakers, and, most importantly, where these lessons greatly differ from popular myths common in military and political circles. From the preface.

Introduction. Part 1. A brief history of US cyber conflict / by Jason Healey. Lessons and findings from our cyber past ; The beginning : realization (to 1998) ; Maturing organizations and concepts : takeoff (1998-2003) ; Yesterday's problems today : militarization (2003 to 2012) ; Conclusion -- Part 2. Realization. Cuckoo's egg : stalking the wily hacker / by Clifford Stoll ; Morris worm : virus highlights need for improved Internet management report / by the United States General Accounting Office -- Part 3. Take off. SOLAR SUNRISE : cyber attack from Iraq? / by Tim Maurer ; Early patriotic hacking / by Jonathan Diamond ; Moonlight maze / by Adam Elkus -- Part 4. Militarization. From TITAN RAIN to BYZANTINE HADES : Chinese cyber espionage / by Adam Seagal ; The Estonian cyberattacks / by Andreas Schmidt ; The Russo-Georgian war 2008 / by Andreas Hagen ; Operation BUCKSHOT YANKEE / by Karl Grindal ; Stuxnet, Flame, and Duqu -- the OLYMPIC GAMES / by Chris Morton -- Part 5. Other national perspectives. Japan's cyber security history / by Yurie Ito, Greg Rattray, and Sean Shank ; Unglamorous awakenings : how the UK developed its approach to cyber / by Shaun Harvey -- Part 6. Concluding assessment / by Jason Healey.Introduction -- Part 1 : Brief history of US cyber conflict / Jason Healey -- Lessons and findings from our cyber past -- Beginning realization (to 1998) -- Maturing organizations and concepts : takeoff (1998-2003) -- Yesterday's problems today : Militarization (2003-2012) -- Conclusion -- Part 2 : Realization : Cuckoo's egg : stalking the wily hacker / Clifford Stoll -- Morris Worm : virus highlights need for improved internet management / Report by the United States General Accounting Office -- Part 3 : Take off : Solar Sunrise : cyber attack from Iraq? / Tim Maurer -- Early patriotic hacking / Jonathan Diamond -- Moonlight maze / Adam Elkus -- Part 4 : Militarization : From Tital Rain to Byzantine Hades : Chinese cyber espionage / Adam Segal -- Estonian cyberattacks / Andreas Schmidt -- Russo-Georgian War 2008 / Andreas Hagen -- Operation Buckshot Yankee / Karl Grindal -- Stuxnet, Flame and Duqu : the Olympic Games / Chris Morton -- Part 5 : Other national perspectives : Japan's cyber security history / Yurie Ito, Greg Rattray, and Sean Shank -- Concluding assessment / Jason Healey.