Command Decision-Making and Information Superiority Vulnerability: Addressing the Emerging Threat

Abstract

Information superiority rests on a technological foundation that, until now, remained unchallenged. China's anti-satellite test is one example of an emerging threat to United States military dominance in the information domain. Understanding the relationship between information and decision-making enables commanders to understand the implications of threats to information superiority. This paper analyzes "information" in the context of decision-making theory at the operational level. It explores observed trends in command and control caused by the evolution of network-centric warfare and supporting technologies and exposes negative effects. Finally, the paper draws conclusions concerning ways to minimize exposure to vulnerabilities in information technology infrastructure and recommends implementation of measures to optimize decision-making and minimize risk in a disruptive C2 environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 06, 2007
Accession Number
ADA476790

Entities

People

  • Aaron M. Thieme

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cognition
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Emerging Threats
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Knowledge Management
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Network Centric Warfare
  • Psychology
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space