Cyber Warfare: Protecting Military Systems

Abstract

Software is a key component in nearly every critical system used by the Department of Defense. Attacking the software in a system-cyber warfare- is a revolutionary method of pursuing war. This article describes various cyber warfare approaches and suggests methods to counter them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA487951

Entities

People

  • Lionel D. Alford

Organizations

  • Air Force Materiel Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cyber Protection
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Operations
  • Information Warfare
  • Local Area Networks
  • National Security
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems
  • Web Browsers

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber