Kristen Eichensehr

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Kristen Eichensehr is a leading scholar at the intersection of cybersecurity, international law, and national security. Her work fundamentally reshapes how we understand the legal frameworks governing state behavior in cyberspace, particularly through her influential concept of "Cyberwar & International Law Step Zero." This seminal 2015 article, which has garnered 32 citations, borrows from administrative law to argue that technological innovation in weaponry forces a critical "step zero" question: before applying existing international law, we must first determine *what law applies* to novel cyber operations. Eichensehr’s contributions are vital for policymakers and legal practitioners navigating the gray zones of state-sponsored hacking, election interference, and digital conflict. Her scholarship bridges the gap between abstract legal principles and the messy realities of modern statecraft, making her a go-to authority for students and researchers grappling with how to regulate the digital battlefield.