This could have significant implications for clausewitzs work, which is regarded as the literary manifestation of the nature of war. Information warfare iw is a concept involving the battlespace use and management of information and communication technology ict in pursuit of a competitive advantage over an opponent. Alexander the great used cultural assimilation to subdue dissent and maintain conquered lands. The western press quoted various sensational passages from the book and described it in terms that verged on hyperbole. Cyberwar and information warfare wiley online books. Information warfare and deterrence at the abstract level, the interface between these two concepts is dependent on setting the context clearly. Information warfare principles and operations artech house computer science library 9780890065112. Military deception that tricks the enemy to thinking something that isnt true. Inspired by his military experiences as a french military officer and attache in china, greece, southeast asia, and algeria, the author realized the need for a compass in the suppression of insurgency, and he set out to define the laws of counterinsurgency warfare, to deduce from. In the battle of thermopylae in 480 bc, persian ruler xerxes used intimidation tactics to break the will of greek citystates. Chapter 2, a theory of information warfare, presents a model of information warfare in terms of four main elements. The very nature of the actor and target, as well as the degree of asymmetry between them, is important.
Military concept involves several limited role of information operations. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Information warfare an overview sciencedirect topics. The federal government leadership entity cited above should, as a first step, conduct an immediate risk assessment to determine, to the degree possible, the extent of the vulnerability of key elements of current u. Unrestricted warfare fails to recognize that future war will still have its limitations. In the twentyfirst century, battles wont just be fought on. Chaos on the electronic superhighway1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 developed the concepts and taxonomies of information warfare and cyberterrorism. In a recent book published by two chinese colonels in the peoples liberation army of china, the two colonels state. This book is not available from inventory but can be printed at your request and delivered within 2 4 weeks of receipt of order. Introduction over the last decades, information warfare has become a societal issue. This comprehensive book provides engineers, system operators, and information technology users with an. The basic features of strategic information warfare. Research shows that information warfare does not exclude to military, and have penetrated into commercial word. In order to adhere to the concepts of the book, a nation would have to conduct warfare with all elements of national power, resembling something closer to the clausewitzian model of total.
This breaks out various types of information warfare and examines relationships among them, what they are really about, and what plausible role they can have in conflicts. However, the framework and systematic discussion of all of the relevant elements of information warfare can be applied to any environment commercial, government or military. Taking a look at information warfare 1781 words bartleby. Elements of a legal framework827 5 traditional means of conducting iw include psychological operations, electronic warfare, military deception, physical destruction and information attack. This book provides an analysis of how to countermine insurgency and the elements that might hinder its defeat. The exercises highlighted seven defining features of strategic information warfare.
Physical destruction that destroys things to deny access to that information. However, the most significant element in its evo lution was the development of electronic computing and communications technology. In political, economic, and military affairs, information and information technology provide and support crucial elements of operational activities. This comprehensive book provides engineers, system operators, and information technology users with an understandable overview of. During this time an influential text was written that outlined the scope of information warfare libicki, 1995. Information warfare is the tactical and strategic use of information to gain an advantage. The more technologically advanced a nation is, the more vulnerable it is itself to the techniques of information warfare. Critical elements of the current posture that will affect any attempt to meet the navys goals in developing a competent information operations and warfare capability are discussed briefly below. As illustrated in the paper, three relatively independent dimensions are required to capture and describe the information warfare arena. If joseph smith were copying from information in books available to him, like the bible, josephuss histories, or books about the romans, that described ancient wars, he would. In his book, joint training for information managers, col arthur g. There is significant debate among experts regarding the definition of cyberwarfare, and even if such a thing exists.
The french concept of information warfare, consisting of two main elements. Many of the theories on war in the information age predict substantial changes to the character of war. Toward a functional model of information warfare central. Issues for congress congressional research service 2 deploying all elements of society to include patriotic hacker groups and private citizens. The text suggested that information warfare was a combination of command and control warfare. Information warfare is the manipulation of information trusted by a target without the targets awareness so that the target will make decisions against their interest but in the interest of the one. It starts by placing you in the right context when discussing information warfare, which is essentially.
Jun 27, 2008 information warfare iw is one of the hottest topics in current discussions of battlefield and geopolitical conflict. From the perspective of this chapter, information warfare has to do with those processes that affect the commanders, staffs, opposing commanders, or civilians decisions, ability to make decisions, and confidence in decisions by affecting what information is available and when. Throughout history, soldiers, military theorists, political leaders, philosophers, academic scholars, practitioners of international law and human rights advocacy groups have sought to determine fundamental rules for the conduct of warfare. It includes multiple types of operations and has been pursued in radically different ways during different eras. However, the nature of war is far more robust than many modern theorists suggest. The afterward of the book, which is the best part actually, for the reason that the author embraces an optimistic view of the future of the information age. Principles of information warfare journal of information. Information warfare has emerged as a key joint warfighting mission area. The students in the course come from a wide range of disciplinesinternational politics, national security studies, science and technology in international affairs, communications, culture and technology, business, finance, government, the sciences, and the humanities. Information warfare iw is one of the hottest topics in current discussions of battlefield and geopolitical conflict. This book provides a systemslevel introduction of the means by which information technology is changing conflict and warfare. He has 33 years experience in information systems, systems thinking, influence operations and security in government, the oil and finance industries, and academia.
Information warfare is also known as cyberwarfare, electronic warfare and cyberattack. Information systems expertise and access to important networks may be the only prerequisites. He is also the author of knowledge management in the intelligence enterprise and information warfare. Clausewitz and information warfare oxford scholarship. Information warfare principles and operations artech house. The effort to get information from the local persons, exploiting antiindia elements and use of information warfare techniques to manipulate the population in india were emphasised. In information warfare he writes about different strategies of using information warfare to topple a government, military operation, or commercial sector, and the impact of just such an information warfare attack. Information warfare and deception informing science. Warfare in the book of mormon book of mormon central. Cognitive maps used to visualize belief systems about information warfare.
Information warfare is the manipulation of information trusted by a target without the targets awareness so that the target will make decisions against. First, deterrence is always from an actor toward a target. Their military concept see information action taking place largely in the context of lowintensity conflicts or in peacekeeping operations. Electronic warfare that denies them some access to accurate information about the enemy. Integrating empirical, conceptual, and theoretical approaches, this book presents the thinking of researchers and experts in the fields of cybersecurity, cyberdefense, and information warfare. The book is used in an information warfare course i teach at georgetown university for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. You are buying a rare, antique, 1st edition, original, hardcover book ww 1, world war 1 not a reprint. Information warfare military history oxford bibliographies. This book brought previously classified ideas into the public domain. Journal of information warfare, volume 1, issue 1 volume 2, issue 1.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Information warfare can be prosecuted as a component of a larger and more comprehensive set of hostile activitiesa netwar or cyberwaror it can be undertaken as the sole form of hostile activity. Pdf the ethics of information warfare researchgate. He splits the definition of information warfare into three classes, personal, corporate and g lobal. Unrestricted warfare, by qiao liang and wang xiangsui beijing.
Information warfare has become a massly used tactic by individuals as well as companies looking out for their own survival, in a world of commerce, and politics. Cyberwarfare is the use of technology to attack a nation, causing comparable harm to actual warfare. Aug 08, 2011 integrating empirical, conceptual, and theoretical approaches, this book presents the thinking of researchers and experts in the fields of cybersecurity, cyberdefense, and information warfare. Prior to entering academe, he worked for more than 20 years in the computer design industry, in the areas of embedded. Winn schwartau 3 in his book information warfare, however, describes information wa rfare in different way. The world economic forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Propaganda and information warfare in the twentyfirst century. This edition of war books originally appeared last year.
Abstract this book offers an overview of the ethical problems posed by information warfare, and of the different approaches and methods used to solve them, in order to provide the reader with a. A description of information warfare technologies and their limitations, particularly the limitations of defensive technologies. Unlike traditional weapon technologies, development of informationbased techniques does not require sizable financial resources or state sponsorship. This book is for war fighters, as well as the policy makers, commanders, and systems engineers who will implement the transition for. He initiated the australian and new zealand systems conference and the australian conference on information warfare. Issues for congress congressional research service summary information warfare is hardly a new endeavor. Information warfares origins are electronic warfare, military deception, psychological operations and informationoperational security. The following selections are taken from unrestricted warfare, a book published in china in february 1999 which proposes tactics for developing countries, in.
Pla literature and arts publishing house, february 1999 fbis editors note. The most noteworthy primary source was information warfare. This policy rests on the principle, dont do to others what they can more easily do to you. The ownership of infrastructure elements and information content is a significant issue to be considered. This issue, is a threat for organization and their assets. Email citation macdonalds short book bridges the gap between cold warfocused studies of the 1980s and the challenges of information post2000. Issc451 forum week 2 what are the six components of. Whatever your interest or role in the emerging field of information warfare, this book will give you the background you need to make informed judgments about potential threats and our defenses against them. The trojan horse of homers the iliad is one the most well known examples of classical information warfare in literature, but military history is filled with nonfictional examples. It has been addressed in writings, conferences, doctrine and plans, and military reorganizations, and it has been proposed as a fundamental element of 21stcentury conflict.
Information warfare principles and operations artech. Information warfare, while a relatively new doctrinal term in the military lexicon, is as old as warfare itself. This book offers an overview of the ethical problems posed by information warfare, and of the different approaches and methods used to solve them, in order to provide the reader with a better. Cyberpower is now a fundamental fact of global life.
Principles of warfare are the evolved concepts, laws, rules and methods that guide the conduct of combat related activities during conflicts. Teamlink australia pty limited, 2001 information warfare. His focus is primarily on the modification and presentation of altered images in modern warfare, given. What are the six components of information warfare. It summarizes the principles of information warfare and discusses trends in technology and information warfare. Information warfare and security edition 1 by dorothy e. One view is that the term cyberwarfare is a misnomer, since no offensive cyber actions to date could be described as war. Should these changes come to pass, the very nature of war could be transformed. This book is not available from inventory but can be printed at your request and delivered within 24 weeks of receipt of order. Information warfare, as defined by the us defense information systems agency. Pak armys green book reveals its plans to intensify. Coats of mail, helmets, battle chariots, cavalry, and siege engineselements prominent in bible landsare all absent from both the book of mormon and mesoamerica.
According to sun tzu 1971, the ancient chinese military theorist and philosopher. Principles and operations, and the coauthor of multisensor data fusion. For example, the theory of information warfare presents a model of information warfare in terms of four main elements. The information warfare elective taught by lt col near and lt col ryan was a tremendous source of key information. This book is for war fighters, as well as the policy makers, commanders, and systems engineers who will implement the transition for strategy and concept to system design and implementation. The aim of this book is to analyze the processes of information warfare and cyberwarfare through the historical, operational and strategic perspectives. Michael erbschloe is a security expert and information technology specialist. Legal, regulatory, policy and organization considerations for assurance developed by the science applications. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Bill was the cofounder of the journal of information warfare. War books is a weekly mwi series, in which we ask interesting guestspractitioners, experts, or experienced students of warto list five books that have shaped the way they understand war, warfare, and strategy. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Information warfare iw has recently become of increasing importance to the military, the intelligence community, and the business world. This is amazingly prescient, especially given when it was written. However, information warfare was still predominantly military in nature and it was assumed to only be relevant to a wartime context. Introduction a new type of war has emerged, in which armed warfare has given up its decisive place in the achievement of the military and political objectives of war to another kind of warfare information warfare. The aim of this book is selection from cyberwar and information warfare book. This book presents an information warfare framework that is more aligned to national infrastructure and military systems protection than commercial enterprises. Incorporated as a notforprofit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in geneva, switzerland, the forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. He lists the ten commandments of computer ethics which should be. Information warfare issues in science and technology.