A Return to Information Warfare

Book excerpt: "The mission of US Army Cyber Command now reads that it "integrates and conducts full-spectrum cyberspace operations, electronic warfare, and information operations, ensuring freedom of action for friendly forces in and through the cyber domain and the information environment, while denying the same to our adversaries." This appears to be a time of opportunity for that command to reestablish Army dominance in all aspects of information warfare. That may require a change in name, new doctrine, and regaining control of relevant organizations. Joint and national reform is also necessary. But considering the displayed competence and unity of effort of potential adversaries in information warfare, an aggressive and innovative response is required. The purpose of this paper is to come to grips with the expanded mission set for U.S. Army Cyber Command and to understand the evolution of Army concepts dealing with information warfare. In addition to this study, an appendix traces the evolution of relevant Army doctrinal terms for the most important and relevant components of information warfare" -- Publisher's description.