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Cyber Operations

Cyber Operations involve using computer networks and systems to conduct military, intelligence, or national security activities, which can include both attacking adversaries and defending one's own digital assets. These operations leverage the internet and digital infrastructure to achieve strategic or tactical objectives.

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

Cyber Operations encompass the full spectrum of military and intelligence activities conducted within or through cyberspace, involving offensive actions (Cyber Attack, Cyber Exploitation) to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy adversary capabilities, and defensive measures (Cyber Defense, Cyber Security) to protect critical infrastructure and information systems, fundamentally shaping information warfare and national security strategies. They represent the application of power in the digital domain.

BACKGROUND

Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is a part of cybersecurity that focuses on collecting, analyzing, and sharing information about potential or existing cyber threats. It gives organizations the information needed to predict, prevent, and respond to cyberattacks, enabling them to understand attackers’ behavior, tactics, and the vulnerabilities they exploit.

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Network Operations
  • Information Operations
  • Digital Warfare
  • Computer Network Operations
  • CNO

USAGE NOTE

Cyber Operations are a critical component of modern defense and intelligence strategies, requiring careful consideration of international law and attribution challenges.

DEVELOPERS

Organizations developing technology related to Cyber Operations.

  • Raytheon Technologies (RTX)

    Develops advanced cyber solutions for national security customers, including cyber warfare, intelligence, and defense systems for complex cyber operations.

  • Lockheed Martin

    Provides full-spectrum cyber capabilities, from defensive cyber operations and incident response to advanced offensive cyber technologies for government and military clients.

  • Booz Allen Hamilton

    Offers strategic consulting and technical solutions for cyber operations, encompassing offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, threat intelligence, and incident response for federal agencies.

  • Northrop Grumman

    Delivers integrated cyber solutions and services to U.S. and international customers, including cyber warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems critical for cyber operations.

  • BAE Systems

    Provides advanced cyber security, intelligence, and information superiority solutions, including cyber operations support, secure communications, and threat intelligence for defense and government clients globally.

  • CACI International

    Offers expertise in cyber operations, including full-spectrum cyber support, intelligence analysis, secure communications, and advanced cyber technology development for national security missions.

  • General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

    Delivers a broad range of cybersecurity and IT services to government clients, including developing and supporting cyber operations capabilities, secure infrastructure, and threat analysis.

  • Mandiant (Google Cloud)

    A global leader in incident response, threat intelligence, and cyber defense, directly supporting organizations in understanding, preparing for, and responding to active cyber operations.

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