Publication details
Detection Tools for Cognitive Warfare : Leveraging the Cyber Domain
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | 17th NATO Operations Research and Analysis : Meeting Proceedings RDP |
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| Web | https://www.sto.nato.int/publications/STO%20Meeting%20Proceedings/STO-MP-SAS-OCS-ORA-2023/MP-SAS-OCS-ORA-2023-28.pdf |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.14339/STO-MP-SAS-OCS-ORA-2023-28-PDF |
| Keywords | Cognitive warfare; Cyberspace; Detection tools; Indicators; Warnings |
| Description | Cognitive Warfare (CW) has emerged quickly in the past years and quite possibly presents one of the greatest threats to NATO countries. With the information overload in a complex world, making timely and informed decisions is hard, especially without the ability to detect adversarial CW operations quickly. The primary enabler for successful CW is cyberspace, which is already a complex domain with its own significant threats. However, it is also well understood, and many tools already exist to scan cyberspace for malicious content and adversarial operations. Without in-depth multidisciplinary analysis, much valuable time and experience will be lost, and the threat of CW cannot be adequately addressed. This paper aims to map the current state-of-the-art research and technology for monitoring cyberspace and assess the possibility of leveraging the existing knowledge for dealing with CW. The primary focus will be on indicators & warnings and assessment phases, as those are the first and necessary parts of a successful and timely defence against CW. The result of the research will be an overview of tools and methods with potential use for CW monitoring evaluated using pre-set criteria. This paper also constitutes a basis for SAS-185 Indicators and Warnings for Cognitive Warfare in Cyberspace. |