Biography to be provided. … Michael Neiberg …

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 …

Abstract The Australian Army has lagged behind the best armies in the world when it comes to the uptake of cyber-technology. This paper aims to fill a gap in the discussion on the topic by examining why this is the case, in the context of organisational culture and the dilemmas of emerging technologies throughout history. Militaries, as a subset of organisational cultures, carry a unique set of considerations and attitudes towards innovation, born from the nature of their duties. Where there are no …

Abstract Several high profile cyber-attacks have suggested that cyber-weapons are as important a force multiplier today as airpower was in 1939. This concept requires further analysis to place the utility of cyber-weapons in context, particularly within the tactical level of conflict. To determine the potential uses of cyber-weapons, this paper examines the recent evidence of cyber- operations in conflict and extrapolates potential utility within a conventional military scenario. From this analysis, the …

Captain Lachlan Abbott is undertaking a Masters degree in Cyber Security at the University of New South Wales. He has experience within the military with deploying and managing digital networks. … Lachlan Abbott …

Captain J is currently undertaking study in the field of Cyber Security with University of New South Wales/Australian Defence Force Academy. Captain J’s service background is in Combat Engineering. … Captain J …