Cyber Threats Against Air Mobility Operations and Forces

Topic Sponsor: 423 MTS

The non-attribution environment, immediate impacts, and lack of a strong legal framework surrounding the cyber domain make it very complicated to navigate. We aim to equip intelligence professionals with the knowledge they need to prepare mobility operators for their missions. We are currently lacking information on cyber threats (and countermeasures) that are specific to AMC operations.

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