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11 J. Marshall L.J. 1 (2017-2018)
Issue 2

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    INVISIBLE   WOUNDS OF MODERN WARFARE: A REMEDY FOR
NASCENT, LATENT INJURIES SERVICEMEMBERS SUSTAIN IN CYBER
                              BATTLESPACE


                          James Emory   Tucker, Jr.'

         Introduction         ................................................. 1
         I.   Cyberspace: The Fifth Domain for Military Operations ................2
         II.  Domestic and International Laws Affecting Cyberspace ...............5
              A. Domestic Laws                           ....................5.... ...........5
              B. International Laws.................................. 8
         III. Servicemembers Inexorably Linked to the Fifth Domain .............. 10
         IV.  Insecurities in Cyberspace                   .............................. 13
              A. Cloud Storage                          ..................................... 14
              B. Cyber Espionage                         ................................... 15
              C. Cybersecurity Insurance ............................... 15
         V.   Issues Servicemembers Face in the Fifth Domain ......       ........ 16
              A. Threats from Criminals ............................... 16
              B. Threats from Non-State and State Actors ...................... 16
         VI.  Limited Remedies Under  Federal Law for Servicemembers  Injured
              in Cyberspace.       .............................    ......... 19
              A. OPM Cybersecurity Breaches. .................      .......... 19
              B. Equifax Cybersecurity Breach.. ..................   .........20
              C. Civil Litigation........................l..       ..........21
              D. Preventative Measures.   .......................    .........25
         VII. Proffered Solution Under Federal Law .....................27
              A. Support from the Federal Branches........................27
              B. Expansion of SCRA      .......................     .......... 29
              C. Limitations of Current Protections   .........     ...............31
              D. Timely Response and Downstream Effects ...................... 31
         Conclusion          ..............................................33

                                 INTRODUCTION

    The  United States government   recognizes  the sacrifices by active duty


    T Lieutenant Colonel James E. Tucker Jr., USAF [B.A., Valdosta State University
(2002); M.B.A., Webster University (2005); J.D., Mercer University School of Law
(2009); LL.M., University of Nebraska College of Law (2015)] is the Chief of Operations
and International Law, United States Air Forces Central Command, Office of the Staff
Judge Advocate. He is a member of the Georgia Bar. This article was prepared using only
publicly available information from unclassified sources. The views expressed in this paper
are those only of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the
Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any other U.S. Government
agency. The author wishes to thank his wife, Dr. Karen Tucker, and his children, Abbygale
and Emory, for their unwavering support.

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