The menu for U.S. Army information operations now runs several courses long as the service integrates low-end news activities directed at local populace with high-end cyberspace defense and attack. As all of these elements come together in a common operational mode, the future cyberwarrior may see netwar visualization capabilities that provide cyberspace situational awareness akin to icon-driven battlefield monitoring systems. As information operations has evolved, two key characteristics have emerged. First, it no longer encompasses just cyberspace and its enabling systems, but instead involves information technology users and decision makers. Second, information operations is taking its place alongside ground, maritime and air operations as a defining element of the new battlefield. This will mandate a cyberspace battle visualization capability to enable easy comprehension and rapid decision making.
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