The People Side of Information Warfare.
Abstract
Whether at the strategic, operational or tactical level of war, success has become directly related to getting the right information to the right person at the right time. Information-based technologies have permitted orders-of-magnitude increases in the speed at which information can be transmitted, processed, and accessed. Always a concern when dealing with such potentially large quantities of real-time information is the problem of information overload of the users. That will be the impact of this information flow on the individuals at the human-machine interface. Recently, a few notable authors have expressed reservations about the promises of information warfare. Interestingly, those reservations center on issues related to getting enough talented people to serve as information warriors. This paper examines some of the issues related to the people side of information warfare. Arguably, the real center of gravity is not information but rather the information warriors themselves. The challenge will be, as it has always been, to ensure that we have enough talented individuals to get the job done.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 16, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA312077
Entities
People
- James H. Weidner
Organizations
- Naval War College