In Episode 53 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, we consider how cyber tools and weapons are used at the tactical level within irregular warfare.
Our guests begin by highlighting the limitations of executing tactical cyber operations. They go on to offer insights into how information operations and cyber tools can be integrated together in the irregular warfare space for better utility and to influence target populations through both physical and digital effects. They conclude by noting that tactical cyber capabilities are still at the developmental stage and face constraints with authorities and legalities, and offer their takes on how to best utilize the domain for tactical irregular warfare operations.
Dr. Trey Herr is the director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative under the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. Previously, he was a senior security strategist with Microsoft handling cloud computing and supply chain security policy as well as a fellow with the Belfer Cyber Security Project at Harvard Kennedy School and a nonresident fellow with the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
Major Sally White is a cyberspace operations officer in the United States Army with operational experience at both joint and Army cyber organizations. She holds a master’s degree and a PhD in political science from Harvard University, where her research explored the impacts organizational subcultures can have on the development of cyber doctrine in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Abigail Gage and Laura Jones are the hosts for Episode 53. Please reach out to Abigail or Laura with any questions about this episode or the Irregular Warfare Podcast.
The Irregular Warfare Podcast is a production of the Irregular Warfare Initiative (IWI). We are a team of volunteers dedicated to bridging the gap between scholars and practitioners in the field of irregular warfare. IWI generates written and audio content, coordinates events for the IW community, and hosts critical thinkers in the field of irregular warfare as IWI fellows. You can follow and engage with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or LinkedIn.
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