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Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2022: 38-50

Issues of Resilience to Cyber-Enabled Psychological and Information OperationsReviewed - Review

Petra Mlejnková

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.

Keywords: Information Operations; Psychological Operations; Information Environment; Resilience; Cognitive Resilience; Society-centric Approach

Published: March 15, 2022  Show citation

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Mlejnková, P. (2022). Issues of Resilience to Cyber-Enabled Psychological and Information Operations. Czech Military Review, 103(1), 38-50
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