IP: Warfare in the Information Age

[Dave Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

From: danu () isc upenn edu (Dan Updegrove)


Current (Fall '95) Issues in Science and Technology contains an 
insightful overview of "information warfare," by Bruce Berkowitz, adjunct 
professor at CMU. Suggests that Desert Storm may be the first -- and last 
-- easy victory of 21st century warfare over 20th century strategy. 
Interesting implications for offensive and defensive military planning, 
civil and commercial information and infrastructure security, ensuring 
democratic con trol of IW policy. 


Publication: ISSUES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Issue: Fall 1995, Volume XII, Number 5
Title: Table of Contents


WARFARE IN THE INFORMATION AGE
by Bruce D. Berkowitz
The wiring of America makes it vulnerable to new avenues for disruption
and adds a new dimension to military planning.