Contemporary Developments at the Nuclear/Cyber Nexus – Stuxnet
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This PowerPoint presentation familiarizes students with the development of contemporary technologies at the nuclear/cyber nexus, and raises questions about how cross-domain interactions will alter the future of warfare. Focusing on the case of Stuxnet, malware that targeted Iran’s nuclear enrichment capability, it introduces students to the nuclear fuel cycle and describes potential vulnerabilities to cyber attack.
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| Topic / Subject Matter | Cyber, Nuclear Weapons |
| Skillset | Critical Thinking |
| Lens / Approach / Method | Historical, Policy Relevant |
| Download Category | Educational, Nuclear |
| Content Tag | cyber weapons, Iran, nuclear fuel cycle, Stuxnet, uranium enrichment |
| Activity Type | Lecture |
| Audiences | College |
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| Group or Individual | Groups |
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| Total activity time | 50 |
| Divisible | No |
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