New blog: Cyber Warrior
Welcome to the U.S. Army Computer Network Operations – Electronic Warfare Proponent (USACEWP) Blogspot. The purpose of this blog is to foster an active “coversation” through updates from the Director and the USACEWP team. We welcome respectful, courteous and open discussion and feedback.
“In the final analysis, there is no “peace” in cyberspace…”
USACEWP is a subordinate organization to the Army’s Combined Arms Center
Curious. Why would the US Army go for a free blog platform, in this case Blogspot, to hold any ‘coversation’ (shurely shome mishtake), let alone with us? I see no mention of the blog on the USACEWP website. Also, there may never be any ‘peace’ in cyberspace but assuming a state of perpetual cyberwar as a starting point is an unwelcome public expression of belligerence. Or am I missing something here? The quoted expert is apparently Brigadier General Jon M. Davis, US Strategic Command (Network Warfare) (according to The Travelin’ Librarian), who is also responsible for saying ‘as long as we have two eyes and opposable thumbs we’ll fight’.
Only two posts on the blog so far, the first on 5 May 2008, which defines cyberspace according to its Wikipedia entry. It concludes with this:
Ultimately, leading the C-E [cyber-electronic] transformation means including everyday citizens and involving them in the process. We’ve been reluctant to do this in the past, but Cyberspace changes all the rules. Cyber Warfare requires Cyber Warriors, men and women whose brains can process information in new and faster ways. At the very least, right now, we need Cyber Thinkers who can help to advance our C-E strategy and doctrine, not just within the information environment but across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including the use of electromagnetic pulse and directed energy, aircraft survivability, and the defeat of improvised explosive devices (IED).
The second post links to a PBS Frontline show, Cyberwar!, but their CyberLink is broken.
I’m not making this up. I’m missing something here. Help me out.
Don’t think you’re missing a thing – the USACEWP, on the other hand, appears to have missed more than a few beats. Cheap blogging platform, awkward handle (“ArmyCyberWarrior”?), a quasi-official unofficial approach… not even a link to the blog on the USACEWP main page. I’d grade this one a fail.
I know. It’s depressing. I was hoping it was a spoof, or some kind of joke. Oh, hang on, it is a joke, right?
Best,
NavelVirtualGazer