Designing Simulation Logic of Cyber Operations on Physical Space Using C2 Effectiveness Measurement

Abstract

The existing cyber operations training is based on working units, which makes it difficult to expect timely orders from commanders conducting physical warfare-focused operations. This study applies the effectiveness measurement and damage assessment quantification methods of the targeting assessment process to design a simulation logic for cyber operations training in conjunction with physical warfare. Random information variables are substituted into the command and control (C2) effectiveness measurement methodology to assume the impact of modulation attacks on C2 capabilities. The value of enemy assets determined in physical space and information errors in cyberspace are used as variables to measure operational effectiveness, converted into parameters, and entered into the simulator to assess damage. By applying the proposed simulation logic to the air operations case, it can be demonstrated that the increase in information error and the value of enemy assets reduces the operational effectiveness and increases the damage. By visualising this in a training model of a constructive environment, cyber operations command and response procedures can be mastered simultaneously