Cyber & Foreign Terrorist Organizations

TOPIC SPONSOR: US Cyber Command

What are foreign terrorist organization (FTO) cyber tactics, techniques, and procedures? What are the trends in FTO cyber operations? How do FTOs use commercial entities to enable cyber operations? What are the trends in FTO use of technology and social media platforms?

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  • Subsequently published as an AU Press Wright Flyer Paper, "Contemporary Tactical Realignment: Preparing a Military Force to Work with Department of Justice Prosecutors to Fight Terrorism, Cyberhacking and Other National Security Issues," (2021)
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  • Subsequently published as an AU Press Wright Flyer Paper, "The Ultimate Challenge: Attribution for Cyber Operations," (2019)
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• McDemott, Maj. Dylan, "The Myth of Cyber Dominance," ACSC Elective paper, 2019, 30 pgs. 

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