Abstract

Currently, both assaulters and perservers strive to be in a position of access to information, and also control in the field of economics, warfare, and society. Describe in military terms, data has become a virtual 'high ground' from which a more knowledgeable opponent can be influenced. Strategic defence became a cyber security game. However, despite the numerous technological solutions introduced to address system vulnerabilities, the human factor remains the greatest threat to system security. On the example of Ukraine-Russia conflict, this paper promotes the implementation of military strategy concepts to cyberconflict in order to better address the dynamical challenges of continual interaction between conformable and intelligent opponents. It begins by arguing for the adaptability of a military paradigm in cyberspace, though, without a desire for cyberspace's militarization. The conclusion is that the military mindset, which is predicated on clashes with dynamic, adaptable opponents, is a more dependable strategy than the prevalent cyber-hygiene paradigm. Five levels of strategic thought were described in order to connect objectives to policy, strategy, campaigns and operations, tactics, and instruments. Each level of strategic thinking was applied to a hypothetical defence script. Finally, the paper showed a substitute to technocentric strategies that are insufficient to combat the opponent by incorporating strategic thinking into digital defence.

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