Abstract
Over the years, we have created an information infrastructure, with most of us connected but nobody totally responsible, which is easily targeted for attacks by adversaries. A series of deadly viruses and denial-of-service attacks are warnings of the fragile state of information security. Information warfare (IW) is a serious concern as it has no border and operates in a different realm. This paper articulates how IW can devastatingly attack the critical information infrastructure. Two aspects of IW are considered, viz., Defensive IW and Offensive IW. Currently, security solutions lag far behind the potential threats. Loosely coupled defenders cannot avert the damage caused by orchestrated coordinated attacks. Society is locked up in a vicious circle of wits and resources. This situation is likely to continue and we need to be proactive and make progress on a rocky path. It is time we got battle space ready. Without the coordinated efforts of government, disparate groups and organisations, society is one click away from grave danger of exploitation and dominance.
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