Foundations of Precision Cyber Operations
Abstract
When compared to traditional methods of kinetic warfare, cyber conflict is still relatively new and untested. Cyber operators often have incomplete information about their target prior to completing an action. The lack of a complete picture makes it difficult to predict the precise outcomes or collateral damage caused by a cyber operation. In this type of uncertain environment, military leaders may be acting with an undue sense of caution in using cyber capabilities. Improved technology and techniques for quantifying cyber effects, estimating their cost and effectiveness, predicting consequences, and ensuring precise effects will help both to limit collateral damage and to ensure that a chosen action has the intended effect upon the adversary. Highly precise and predictable cyber effects can also achieve mission goals despite the presence of both incomplete and maliciously-created false information.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 98644ab1978622beb5f42a8390cee060
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- Root: Cyber Security Research