Cyberspace as Operational Art: A Common Point of Departure

Abstract

The term "cyber" is everywhere, from popular culture to discussions on national security. However, despite the term's prevalence, a common understanding of it remains elusive. This lack of a common understanding is even more pronounced when the discussion extends to cyberspace as an operational domain. The pervasiveness of cyberspace in the operational environment demands a deeper understanding of the operational implications of cyberspace. Through discussions on war and warfare in cyberspace, the nature and character of cyberspace, and the implications cyberspace holds for the operational design, this thesis offers a foundation on which to build the operational artist's understanding of cyberspace as an operational domain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 2020
Accession Number
AD1135876

Entities

People

  • Ronnie B. Young

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Areas
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Cyberwarfare
  • Doctrine
  • Geography
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Intellectual Property
  • Internet
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Network Protocols
  • Terrorism
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber