Architecture for Cyber Defense Simulator in Military Applications

Abstract

Currently, military actions are orchestrated within cyberspace and thus degradation or denial of service to cyberspace assets can have major consequences in combat. Based on general military strategies, with a focus on Command and Control, this paper proposes an architecture for cyber defense simulation that aims to unite kinetic environments with cyber environments. This architecture supports the creation of a flexible environment in which different attack and disaster scenarios can be quickly developed and evaluated. A tactical scenario is used to evaluate the architecture. With a cyber-defense simulator, a commander can evaluate the current situation of the battlefield cyberspace, discern and correct potential vulnerabilities, and design future actions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA588389

Entities

People

  • Alexandre B. Barreto
  • Andre F. Machado
  • Edgar T. Yano

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Cyber Defense Techniques
  • Cyberattacks
  • Denial Of Service Attack
  • Information Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • Networks
  • Personal Digital Assistants
  • Radio Equipment
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Vulnerability

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

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