Information Superiority
Information Superiority
CPT Woodrow Anderson CAX Class 757
Information Superiority
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Purpose
To present the concept of information superiority and the drivers of success
Information Superiority
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References
• FM 3-0, June 2001, Operations • FM 100-6, August 1996, Information Operations • Joint Publication (JP) 3-13, 13 February 2006, Information Operations • National Security Strategy, September 2002 • Joint Vision 2020 • Exploring Information Superiority, 2004 • Defense Information Superiority, GAO, August 1998 • Quadrennial Defense Review Report, Feb 2, 2006
Information Superiority
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Outline
• • • • • • • • • Background Information Environment Characteristics of MIE Understanding Superiority Conditions of Superiority Contributors to Superiority Analysis Considerations Summary Conclusion
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Information Superiority
Background
• Information Revolution • National and International Events • National Security Strategy • FY2008 DoD Budget
Information Superiority
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Information Environment
• Global Information Environment
– Interactive and pervasive – Includes all individuals, organizations, or systems that collect, process, and disseminate information – Outside the control of military or National Command Authorities
• Military Information Environment
– Contained within the GIE – Consists of INFOSYS and organizations that support, enable, or significantly influence a specific military operation – Friendly and adversary, military and non-military
Information Superiority
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Characteristics of MIE
Information Systems
Relevant Information and Intelligence
Operations
Information Superiority
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Understanding Superiority
Information Superiority is…
• Achieving advantage • Management of an uninterrupted flow of information • Exploitation or disruption of an adversary’s management of information
For the purpose of…
• Executing decisions and taking action • Enhancing flexibility and agility •
CPT Woodrow Anderson CAX Class 757
Information Superiority
1
Purpose
To present the concept of information superiority and the drivers of success
Information Superiority
2
References
• FM 3-0, June 2001, Operations • FM 100-6, August 1996, Information Operations • Joint Publication (JP) 3-13, 13 February 2006, Information Operations • National Security Strategy, September 2002 • Joint Vision 2020 • Exploring Information Superiority, 2004 • Defense Information Superiority, GAO, August 1998 • Quadrennial Defense Review Report, Feb 2, 2006
Information Superiority
3
Outline
• • • • • • • • • Background Information Environment Characteristics of MIE Understanding Superiority Conditions of Superiority Contributors to Superiority Analysis Considerations Summary Conclusion
4
Information Superiority
Background
• Information Revolution • National and International Events • National Security Strategy • FY2008 DoD Budget
Information Superiority
5
Information Environment
• Global Information Environment
– Interactive and pervasive – Includes all individuals, organizations, or systems that collect, process, and disseminate information – Outside the control of military or National Command Authorities
• Military Information Environment
– Contained within the GIE – Consists of INFOSYS and organizations that support, enable, or significantly influence a specific military operation – Friendly and adversary, military and non-military
Information Superiority
6
Characteristics of MIE
Information Systems
Relevant Information and Intelligence
Operations
Information Superiority
7
Understanding Superiority
Information Superiority is…
• Achieving advantage • Management of an uninterrupted flow of information • Exploitation or disruption of an adversary’s management of information
For the purpose of…
• Executing decisions and taking action • Enhancing flexibility and agility •