Psychological Operations - Cyber Cognitive Warfighter - A NATO View
Cyber psyops - psychological tactics, techniques in the digital realm to influence or manipulate
This part of the Cyber Cognitive Warfighter series covers Cyber Psyops. Cyber psyops, short for cyber psychological operations, refers to the use of psychological tactics and techniques in the digital realm to influence or manipulate individuals, groups, or nations. It involves leveraging various cyber tools, technologies, and platforms to disseminate misleading information, propaganda, or psychological manipulation with the aim of achieving specific objectives, such as shaping public opinion, destabilizing governments, or disrupting organizations. Cyber psyops can include activities such as spreading disinformation through social media, conducting online influence campaigns, launching targeted cyberattacks to undermine trust or create fear, and exploiting psychological vulnerabilities in individuals or communities. The ultimate goal of cyber psyops is to exert control or gain an advantage over the targeted entities in the virtual domain.
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