Convergence of Cyberspace Operations and Electronic Warfare
Abstract
Over the past two decades, cyberspace operations have become an important element in military operations. Electronic warfare (EW) has been a component of military operations since the advent of the radio at the beginning of the 20th century. These two types of operations are becoming somewhat analogous as technical capabilities converge, yet historical divides between EW and cyber operations remain in Department of Defense (DOD) organization and doctrine. Both cyberspace operations and EW are efforts to dominate aspects of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) that transmit packets of information. As such, EW and cyberspace operations have traditionally been used as part of a broader information operations (IO) campaign, and previously existed in joint doctrine as two of the five pillars of IO (along with psychological operations, military deception, and operations security). These capabilities are increasingly being used in support of operations in the information environment (IE) - the aggregate of social, cultural, cognitive, technical and physical attributes that ultimately affect action. Current and evolving DOD doctrine refers to EMS operations and cyberspace operations as separate but related to operations in the IE.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 13, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1169697
Entities
People
- Catherine A. Theohary
- John R. Hoehn
Organizations
- Library of Congress