An Information Warfare Assessment Methodology:
Case Study and System Dynamics
Warren W. Tignor Ph.D.
Vice President, Kimmich Software Systems, Inc.
7235 Dockside Lane
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 851-1002
Martin R. Dean
Senior Software Engineer
Science Applications International Corporation
7120 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(703) 689-2392
Abstract
The U.S. dependence on information technology weakens our defense against information warfare. Presidential Decision Directive 63 recognizes the interdependence of a strong military and a robust national economy. The U.S. needs to mitigate the risk of information warfare and help protect the U.S. critical infrastructure in accordance with PDD 63. This paper presents a methodology to model information warfare policy and decision processes using a hybrid of case study and System Dynamics (causal, and stock and flow diagrams) in a learning organization environment.