Challenges of Cyber Risk Management in Multinational Operations and Missions

Peter M. Hutson, Issam W. Damaj, Chaminda Hewage*, Jon Platts

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In modern times’ complex and rapidly evolving cyber security landscape, cyber threats are a significant challenge for multinational military operations. This paper investigates the issue of managing cyber risks within multinational military operations such as those of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and explores adapting cyber risk management in the context of military operations, emphasizing the role of cyber practitioner role to include the assessment and management of cyber risk in order to increase mission assurance. To that end, a framework for effective cyber risk management is developed for multinational operations which takes into consideration mission architectures, key cyber terrain, threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, interdependencies, resilience measures, and other socio-technical challenges. A discussion on the framework’s appealing characteristics is presented highlighting its systematic approach and ability to enable future improvements related to practical application and adaptation to evolving tools and techniques.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAI Applications in Cyber Security and Communication Networks - Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Cyber Security, Privacy in Communication Networks ICCS 2023
EditorsChaminda Hewage, Liqaa Nawaf, Nishtha Kesswani
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages419-429
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789819739721
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Sept 2024
Event9th International Conference on Cyber Security, Privacy in Communication Networks, ICCS 2023 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Duration: 9 Dec 202310 Dec 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume1032 LNNS
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Cyber Security, Privacy in Communication Networks, ICCS 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCardiff
Period9/12/2310/12/23

Keywords

  • Cyber risk management
  • Cyber security
  • Military operations
  • Multinational operations
  • NATO

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