Cyberspace as a "Fifth Domain"? Cover Image

Kyberprostor jako „pátá doména"?
Cyberspace as a "Fifth Domain"?

Author(s): Martin Bastl, Zuzana Gruberová
Subject(s): Security and defense, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Cyberspace; Information and Communication Technology; ICT; Revolution in Military Affairs; RMA; Information Warfare; Cyberwar; Fifth Domain of Warfare; Network Centric Warfare; NCW

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to present an up-to-date discussion on cyberspace as a new, fifth domain of warfare. The reader is provided with the concept of cyberspace, its current interpretation, primarily in American doctrines and military theory. The army mission is contextually mentioned as well, explicitly the limits of Czech forces capacity. The paper deals with the form of cyberspace and its characteristics in the context of military operations. It advocates the idea of cyberspace as a war domain, which is presented together with the criticism to such approach. The article concludes with the summary and evaluation of both sides' arguments, taking into account the specific role and abilities of armed forces.

  • Issue Year: 22/2013
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 10-21
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Czech
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