Intelligence support to Joint All Domain Command and Control Network Vulnerabilities
Abstract
This Air University Advanced Research paper focuses on intelligence support to units employing Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) networks that are exposed to an adversarys non-lethally employed exploitation effects in contested environments. A 2020 RAND corporation study defines JADC2 as connecting distributed sensors, shooters and data from and in all domains to all forces to enable distributed mission command at the scale, tempo, and level to accomplish commanders intent - agnostic to domains, platforms, and functional lanes. Non-lethally employed effects are those identified as executed through cyber, space, influence operations, and/or electronic warfare enabled methods to deny, degrade, disrupt, destroy and/or manipulate the data integrity or function of forward deployed devices. The currentJADC2 network employed in contested environments potentially leaves communications equipment vulnerable to adversary exploitation means, and/or subjects mission data traversing the network to exposure. This paper highlights requirements for: 1) centralized databasing of adversary non-lethal threats (both assessed and confirmed capabilities or methods), 2) compiled threat trend analysis reporting based on threats observed, 3) advanced research conducted on intelligence gaps present in intelligence requirement(s) submitted by supported units (threat database relevance maintained), and 4) use of the intelligence threat data acquired to implement technical solutions, mitigation techniques, and/or changes to how equipment and connections are established in contested environments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 07, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1108173
Entities
People
- Natalie L. Howie
Organizations
- Air University