Operational Art in the Fifth Domain

Abstract

Cyberspace as a warfighting domain will increase in prominence, and future conflicts will include some aspect of cyberspace operations. Operational art, as a process for planning and executing military operations, is applicable in cyberspace and should be used to develop warfighting principles specific to cyberspace. This paper considers the use of operational art in cyber operations and across the cyberspace domain by analyzing three key elements of operational art: operational factors, critical factors, and center of gravity. Finally, the paper draws conclusions regarding the applicability of operational art in cyberspace, and its application in developing warfighting techniques specific to cyberspace.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546255

Entities

People

  • Charles H. Hall

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Case Studies
  • Center Of Gravity
  • China
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cyberspace
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Networks
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber