The Joint Reserve Component Virtual Information Operations Organization (JRVIO); Cyber Warriors Just a Click Away

Abstract

Informational power has now been coined as a national power along with political, economic and military powers. Moreover, Information Operations (IO) is a key stratagem to protect and facilitate our national interests across the full spectrum of engagement. The Department of Defense (DoD) incorporates information operations as part of all of its current plans, operations and exercises. Yet, there are very few organizations dedicated solely to IO. However, DoD conducted the Reserve Component Employment 2000-2005 (RCE-05) Study in which it was directed that a Joint Reserve Component Virtual Information Operations Organization (JRVIO) be established to support joint and inter-agency organizations. In this paper, I will determine what virtual means, how it will be used for IO, and how a joint reserve unit is structured and functions. Furthermore, I will make a recommendation on how and where this/these JRVIO(s) should be utilized to support overall DoD Information Operations and specifically, Joint Commands and inter-agency organizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404656

Entities

People

  • Peter S. Duklis Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Internet
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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Technology Areas

  • Cyber