Understanding Cyber Effects in Modern Warfare
Where, when, and how might offensive cyber operations impact the outcomes of war? For over 40 years, this debate often spiraled to the extremes, whether offensive cyber operations are revolutionary or mostly hype, a warfighting game-changer or useful just for informational advantage. Analysts could talk past one another because it was not always clear which aspects of cyber operations or of warfare they were discussing. Lacking any larger framework, assessments could overlook key questions used to assess any military capability, such as whether the operation was during an actual battle, beforehand, or in the rear area. Assessments typically did not The post Understanding Cyber Effects in Modern Warfare appeared first on War on the Rocks.
Where, when, and how might offensive cyber operations impact the outcomes of war? For over 40 years, this debate often spiraled to the extremes, whether offensive cyber operations are revolutionary or mostly hype, a warfighting game-changer or useful just for informational advantage. Analysts could talk past one another because it was not always clear which aspects of cyber operations or of warfare they were discussing. Lacking any larger framework, assessments could overlook key questions used to assess any military capability, such as whether the operation was during an actual battle, beforehand, or in the rear area. Assessments typically did not
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