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Dr Jake Wallis is a lecturer and researcher at Charles Sturt University’s School of Information Studies. Jake’s research explores digitally-mediated political communication and mobilisation with a focus on online extremism. Jake has provided analysis of the use of social media by extremist groups for the ABC, SBS and NATO’s Innovation Hub. … Jake …
Dr. Waseem Afzal is a faculty member at the School of Information Studies- Charles Sturt University. His research focuses on: the relationship between properties of information and extremism; the impact of information on human choice; and information needs. His research has been published in various international venues such as the Journal of Information Science, Library Trends, ASIS&T Proceedings, and Emporia State Research Studies. … Waseem …
David Pfotenhauer is a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales. His dissertation examines the decline of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) since 1994, and whether pragmatic strategic defence outsourcing is a possible policy remedy for the malaise in capability currently experienced by the SANDF. David’s military career as a Project Officer at the Future SA Army Strategy afforded him the unique opportunity to be part of critical strategy and doctrine development processes. David …
Abstract The announcement of a new ‘Information Warfare Division’ 1 within the Australian Defence Force acknowledges the need for cyber-enabled warfare strategies to address the challenges of the information age. Implementing such force modernisation demonstrates a positive, albeit belated, approach to address the disruptive nature information technology is having on the character of modern warfare. This announcement presents an opportunity for Australia’s Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) to maintain …
Abstract This article analyses Australia’s readiness to manage a complex cyber- catastrophe. It contains an analysis of both military and civilian publicly available documentation pertinent to Australia’s cyber capability and disaster resilience. The findings suggest that Australia is ill-prepared to respond adequately to the kind of complex cyber-attack that may trigger cascading consequences. This article seeks to evaluate the scope of Australian documents in the public domain that address cyber-security …
Abstract The mission-oriented performance of digital systems under attack requires an understanding of threat, vulnerabilities and impacts. Australian Army systems are likely to face credible adversaries in the future, capable of attacking digital supply chain systems and degrading the resilience of the overall force. The reality of this future requires capability development efforts now to create a force able to resist cyber-attack on the Defence supply chain and in support of deployed combat forces. The …
‘The problem has never been that the issues relevant to logistics transformation have remained unknown. Rather the problem has been the manner and means by which change is implemented.’ - Lieutenant Colonel David Beaumont Abstract The key to a strong military organisation lies not only in its combat power, but also in its ability to generate logistic and battlefield intelligence, and effectively use it to make timely decisions. In the event of a war, soldiers with different equipment, vehicles, and …