Information Warfare: The Organizational Dimension.

Abstract

Since the December 1992 publication of the Department of Defense (DOD) classified directive on Information Warfare (IW) considerable effort has been expended examining this issue. Despite this attention, a clear vision for the implementation of IW within DOD and the U.S. Government as a whole has yet to emerge. Three pillars are essential to achieving a viable IW strategy and supporting architecture: policy doctrine, organization training and requirements/technology. Much has been written, discussed, and even debated on the need for overarching national policy in this area, as well as the multitude of capabilities and vulnerabilities stemming from our increased reliance on advanced technology. A similar focus on the organizational component of IW has not occurred. The study specifically addresses the role of organizations as a key component of IW. Both the progress achieved to date within DOD and the significant challenges remaining to be overcome at the interagency level are examined. Specific recommendations are provided on how better to organize the IW effort

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309782

Entities

People

  • Robert F. Minehart Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Directives
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Information Warfare
  • National Governments
  • Stemming
  • Training
  • Vulnerability
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Systems Analysis and Design