Establishing a Cyber Warrior Force

Abstract

Cyber Warfare is widely touted to be the next generation of warfare. As America's reliance on automated systems and information technology increases, so too does the potential vulnerability to cyber attack. Nation and non-nation states are developing the capability to wage cyber warfare. Historically, the Air Force and DoD have concentrated their efforts toward defensive network operations. However, a shift in doctrine has shown both the Air Force and DoD acknowledging the potential for Information Warfare. What appears to be lacking is the trained and educated cyber warrior force that will carry out the information operations if needed. This research project examines the doctrine of DoD and national agencies to engage in information operations and efforts in place to train cyber warriors. In turn, this research project offers recommendations for a career development and progression model for an Air Force Cyber Warrior force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA428120

Entities

People

  • Scott D. Tobin

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber