Information Warfare: Issues Associated with the Defense of DOD Computers and Computer Networks

摘要

The threat to the Defense Information Infrastructure is growing Hackers have advanced in sophistication and the potential exists for an alliance of independent hackers and terrorist/criminal groups that may threaten the critical information pathways of the armed forces An analysis of the history of computer information warfare reveals that there was an embarrassing lack of readiness and defense capability available to the armed forces of the United States before 1999. With the establishment of the Joint Task Force-Computer Network Defense (JTF-CNO) later renamed to Computer Network Operations in 1998 (JTF-CNO), a minimum capacity to respond has been developed However, as the issue has grown in importance, policy makers and planners have come to realize the limitations of Computer Network Attack (CNA) and Computer Network Defense (CND) as warfare areas The growth of related legal and law enforcement issues, and the effect of a possible enemy CNA strike, will require the coordination of civilian, armed forces, and law enforcement officials to respond effectively This will prevent CNA/CND from being a purely military issue.