Information Technology for Crisis and Disaster Response
Abstract
The world of crisis, conflict and disaster has become deeply intertwined with information technology. When this research technology group was first formed in October of 2013, Euromaidan, the invasion of Crimea, and other significant events were unforeseen. There were precedents to suggest that information technologies, particularly the social media platforms, were important to understanding unfolding civil crisis, violence and disaster response. Understanding how to assess the information environment for rumor, critical information, emerging activities and events had become a critical capability. Understanding information technology and how to navigate the information environment is a vital role in NATO military operations and will form a large part of the structure of the fighting forces of the future. However, military and government entities have been disadvantaged in developing effective approaches to managing information technologies. Policies and guidance had lagged technological advancement for years, but at the time this research technology group began, policies and guidance began to catch up. Adversarial information operations evolved rapidly, and the conflicts in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea precipitated rapid changes in NATO's approach.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1086089
Entities
People
- Justin Hempson-jones
- Katie Woodward
- Lucia Falzon
- Pille Pruulmann-vengerfeldt
- Rebecca Goolsby
Organizations
- NATO