Fighting Through a Logistics Cyber Attack
Abstract
Cyber-attacks on information systems in the United States have steadily increased over the past decade. The true magnitude of these attacks was not revealed to the public until in 2013, the White House authorized the Federal Bureau of Investigation to notify over 3,000 companies in the private sector that their computer systems and networks had been compromised. These attacks are carried out by various types of criminal factions and foreign governments. The White House has directly accused China of orchestrating deliberate attacks on American government systems, to include defense contractors. A cyber-attack on DoD information systems could severely degrade or disrupt the ability of the United States military to rapidly and effectively project decisive power against adversaries. The logistics enterprise is particularly vulnerable, given the scale of operations required to support the war fighter and its heavy reliance on unclassified networks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 19, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA619577
Entities
People
- Anthony R. Mollison
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology