With official outlets like RT and Sputnik kicked out of many Western countries, Moscow now emphasizes social media — exploiting TikTok, X, and the explosion in generative AI, according to a new report.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.“We no longer regard information as a separate consideration or the sole purview of technical specialists,” the new ADP 3-13 says. “Instead, we view information as a resource that is integrated into operations” — from cyberwar to psyops, reconnaissance to deterrence, social media to camouflage.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.“Hacktivist” groups like the IT Army of Ukraine claim hundreds of thousands of members, but their cyber attacks are less about tangible results than online agitprop, says a forthcoming study from CSIS exclusively previewed by Breaking Defense.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach said pilots to add IW billets on Amphibious Readiness Groups and submarines was successful this past year.
By Justin Katz“I’ll say the day we can really say we have JADC2 is the day we’re working out of Ender’s Game,” said Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger.
By Theresa HitchensIn this Game Changer, HII cyber experts discuss the importance of optimizing the use of cyber capabilities and electromagnetic spectrum operations to help DoD shut down threats before they can escalate to open conflict.
By Breaking DefenseUnlike a weapon that can be tested, validated, and put on a shelf knowing that it will work when needed, deployed information warfare and cyber capabilities have to be continually tuned and optimized in order to be relevant to the warfighter.
By Breaking DefenseGen. David Berger says the past four months of war in Ukraine has been a “fantastic case study” in information warfare.
By Justin KatzSOCOM “working very hard” to use AI and machine learning-driven “sentiment analysis” to better craft messaging, Gen. Richard Clarke, commander of US Special Operations Command, said.
By Andrew EversdenWhile the NGA chief said it’s “surprising to see that information advantage on the battlefield is so far countering superior equipment and mass” in Ukraine, experts warn a future information fight with China won’t likely go as smoothly.
By Theresa HitchensVice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach, the IW type commander, says the move comes as the Navy’s operating environment is increasingly complex and competitive.
By Justin KatzThe intent is to generate conversation within the community and a more broad audience about potential threats and what the service can do to prepare for the future.
By Jaspreet GillOne senior official said he wants his agency to have the urgency about China the way the US had urgency about counterterrorism after 9/11.
By Brad D. Williams“There’s no question that as you pull out… our intelligence collection is diminished,” Haines said. “In Afghanistan, we will want to monitor any reconstitution of terrorist groups.”
By Brad D. Williams