Refocusing Cyber Warfare Thought

Abstract

Cyberspace unquestionably has a physical element that carries with it certain war-fighting implications, and many fundamental principles of war will undoubtedly apply to cyber war. However, the approach is flawed, in that the doctrine appears to look for ways to prove that "cyberspace is like other domains" instead of fully accounting for its unique properties. Rather than continually focus on the relatively mundane physical elements of cyberspace, military thinkers should embrace its unique logical or virtual nature and consider its implications. Understanding the uniqueness of cyberspace provides foundational clarity of thought towards extending domain-specific theory and formulating doctrine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA576978

Entities

People

  • Sean C. Butler

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Networks
  • Control Systems
  • Counterair Operations
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cyberspace
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Networks
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber