Cyber and the Myth of the Bloodless Battlefield: The Cyber Domain Supporting a Combined Arms Fight
Abstract
The attitude toward cyber warfare today is parallel to that of air warfare a century ago. The tone of scholarly writing on cyber is reminiscent of the theories touted by Giulio Douhet in the early 20th century. Many of Douhets theories were disproven overtime. We should look to history for examples of both fear and sensationalism in the perceived threats posed by first generations of new military capabilities. Current theories promoting bloodless cyber warfare will lead us away from the more sound military use of cyber operations as a function of warfare integrated into the traditional kinetic approach. Current U.S. policy requires presidential approval for military personnel to respond to or execute an attack. This centralized authority will impair the U.S. militarys ability to fight future wars effectively. The Marine Corps should begin including cyber operations in training and education of Marines and their leadership. The Marine Corps will be better suited for tomorrows battlefield if cyber is treated as it should be: another tool available to the commander in a combined arms fight.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 24, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1175900
Entities
People
- Jennifer A. Kukla
Organizations
- Marine Corps University