Information Operations Primer

Abstract

This introduction examines Information Operations (IO) conceptually and doctrinally, but is intended only as a guide to facilitate academic discussion and is not authoritative. Both Army and Joint doctrine for Information Operations are being revised and will also be affected by the recent activation of U.S. Cyber Command. As of this writing, Joint IO and Cyberspace Operations doctrine are being developed in parallel with expected publication in summer 2012.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA555809

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Employment
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Surveillance
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Cyber