Open AccessIssues of Resilience to Cyber-Enabled Psychological and Information Operations
Author(s) -
Petra Mlejnková
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
vojenské rozhledy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2336-2995
pISSN - 1210-3292
DOI - 10.3849/2336-2995.31.2022.01.038-050
Subject(s) - exploit , disinformation , adversary , resilience (materials science) , computer science , vulnerability (computing) , computer security , information operations , internet privacy , social media , world wide web , physics , thermodynamics
This article discusses the transformation of the information environment, which allows an adversary to exploit cyber-enabled psychological and information operations. It presents the options currently available to an adversary to exploit the vulnerability of the information environment, chiefly the cognitive vulnerabilities of target groups. Thus, hostile interests are often pursued through manipulation, using disinformation, propaganda, algorithms and artificial intelligence. In the light of these developments, the article defines a society-centric approach, in which societal and human resilience are emphasised.