Development of a National Information Warfare Strategy: A Reengineering Approach
Abstract
This thesis presents an analysis of the United States' national strategy for defensive against information warfare (IW). Vast improvements in technology. have created new problem areas regarding U.S. national security and strategy. National security is now threatened by potential attacks on our national infrastructure. The need for defense against such attacks continues to grow as a national security problem. However, there is currently no national direction in this increasingly critical area of national security. Regarding this need for a national IW policy, the following questions are investigated: (1) How and by whom is the U.S. ensuring reliability and security of its information?, (2) Are current key organizations in IW, and their associated strategies, adequately defending the U.S. against the threat of IW?, (3) Is there a need for a national IW strategy to successfully defend against information warfare threats?, (4) What recommendations have been made regarding organizational means to address national IW strategic objectives?, and (5) How might business process reengineering be applied to accomplishing a national IW strategy? To answer the above questions, this study discusses the roles and responsibilities of organizations currently involved in IW. The research then evaluates the problems areas associated with these current efforts and experts' recommended solutions. The thesis then recommends business process reengineering as an effective methodology for developing and implementing the needed national policy. Specifically, the research provides a step-by-step process, based predominantly on Hyde's (1995) process management model, to utilize when pursuing this new national policy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA345731
Entities
People
- Christina M. Anderson
Organizations
- Air University