The Cyber Longbow & Other Information Strategies: U.S. National Security and Cyberspace

Abstract

The U.S. is struggling to contest its adversaries in cyberspace effective, despite advantages in technology and culture. As the U.S. has continued to view cyberspace as a technical problem with a technical solution, some adversaries, recognizing the critical importance of information, have focused on that aspect of their strategy, employing social media and crowdsourcing. The paper suggests a definition of cyberspace for national security strategy discussions and addresses how the U.S. should approach cyberspace operations to engage its adversaries more effectively.

Keywords: Cyberwarfare, Information Operations