The U.S. Army issued a 118-page manual in October detailing the service branch’s goals for future information warfare missions, FifthDomain.com reported.
The guide entitled “The Conduct of Information Operations†discusses the six stages of the Army’s information warfare strategy which may include disrupting communications systems, monitoring persons of interest and fostering cyberattacks.
Lt. Col Joey Sullinger, a public affairs officer at the Army Combined Arms Center, noted that the manual will provide Army leaders and IO professionals with the essential information needed to conduct effective IO work in compliance with Army ethics.
The guide also contains details on the use of social media for intelligence gathering operations.