Chapter 5

Understanding Today’s Threats in the Cyber Vapor—“War Stories” from the Front Lines1

Abstract

When discussing the various aspects of cyber security, the cyber security officer must understand that he or she is also an information warrior and is working in the midst of global information warfare (GIW). It is important to also be aware of the actual, various types of information warfare attacks that are currently being conducted 24/7 around the world against individuals, groups, businesses, and governments.

Keywords

Cyber Command; Global information warfare (GIW); Information warfare (IW) games; Info-warriors; National Security Agency’s (NSA); Programmable logic controllers (PLCs); Secret Service

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