Comments on: PLA Cyber Warfare

By: jumper

jumper — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:43:07 +0000

“Cat’s Cradle” My favorite Vonnegut novel.

By: Heike

Heike — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:57:28 +0000

Ice-9,

(Ref to the same in Kurt Vonnegut? Really liked that book.)

Thanks I will take a look at it. Kind of addicted to cyber warfare strategies myself.

By: Ice-9

Ice-9 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:55:27 +0000

I have become and addict for cyber warefare strategies. I found some work by Kevin Coleman that uses a concept called unrestricted warfare as a foundation for cyber warfare strategies. This represents breakthrough thinking in the area of cyber attack strategies. You should look at his work. It explains the rational behind current attacks and suggests new strategies. Hot Hot Hot

By: Heike

Heike — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:12:16 +0000

Also,

Kitty Hawk… 1991- electromagnetic pulse platform level hardening was accomplished;…

http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/k4/kitty_hawk-ii.html

By: Heike

Heike — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:33:43 +0000

Teri,

Electronic systems can be protected against EMP, and standard protection techniques include enclosing systems or subsystems in metal boxes and adding surge arresters to power lines, cables, et cetera. Simulator testing has shown that EMP protection is effective. There are costs and practical considerations associated with implementing EMP protection. This is an area of specialty of the military services and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for military systems, and I suggest consulting them if more detail is desired.

http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/security/has280010.000/has280010_0.HTM

This is for the Aegis destroyer but might help:

The potent offensive and defensive capabilities of Aegis destroyers are achieved with maximum survivability. Extensive topside armor is placed around vital combat systems and machinery spaces, and a wider hull significantly improves seakeeping ability. Acoustic, infrared and radar signatures have been reduced, and vital shipboard systems are hardened against electromagnetic pulse and over-pressure damage. A comprehensive Collective Protection System guards against nuclear, chemical and biological agents. State-of-the-art propulsion and damage control systems are managed by an all-new data multiplexing system.

http://www.ss.northropgrumman.com/press/news/m_1_20_99.html

By: Teri Bidwell

Teri Bidwell — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:31:58 +0000

I for one would be interested in any links in support of that statement

By: Heike

Heike — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:33:23 +0000

Well, short of sinking the thing or an EMP burst…very risky and did not happen during the conflict. Plus, if I remember correctly, they are somewhat protected even from EMP.

By: Heike

Heike — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:14:08 +0000

Eastwood,

Really should have added that I have not been able to find any confirmation of this breach. Doesn’t seem that probable to me. A stand-alone system is vulnerable but not with any degree of certainty by “computer experts.” Plus, a US aircraft carrier has about a zillion ways to communicate, killing off all of them is not even in the realm of possibility.

By: Eastwood

Eastwood — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:23:57 +0000

“For example, when NATO was launching air attacks on Yugoslavia in 1999, the computer experts of Yugoslavia intruded into the command and control system of US Roosevelt aircraft carrier and caused its temporary communication failure.” — wow!

By: Heike

Heike — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:15:24 +0000

Jumper,

Picked up my copy while in Beijing, have tried to find a place to get extra copies for some friends but so far no joy.