Accession Number:

ADA616927

Title:

Redefining Information Operations

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV FORT MCNAIR DC

Personal Author(s):

• Cicalese, Carmine

Report Date:

2013-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

Whether it is strategic communication, information operations, or cyberspace operations, the Department of Defense DOD recognizes the importance of conducting operations within the information environment. Over the past decade, several information-related capabilities have grown or matured revealing that the military recognizes the value of conducting operations in the information environment. Computer network operations have expanded to cyberspace operations, and the Services have established cyberspace component commands to complement U.S. Cyber Command. Military information support operations forces have also matured as the U.S. Army Special Operations Command has established the Military Information Support Command and added another group-level command.2 The Air Force continues to increase the number of behavioral influence analysts, integrating them into joint commands. 3 In August 2012, the Joint Forces Staff College hosted the Office of the Secretary of Defense sponsored Information Environment Advanced Analyst Course to further develop the military s ability to analyze and operate in the information environment.

Descriptors:

• *INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• ARMY OPERATIONS
• COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• COMPUTER NETWORKS
• MILITARY APPLICATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE