Editorial

The first issue of fourth volume of the JIW has seven papers that reflect the variety of topics covered by the Information Warfare (Operations) discipline. The first by Geoffrey Darton explores the relationship of International Law and Information Warfare. Next Montgomery McFate takes us into the mysterious world of North Korea and examines the American perspective on the issues that could help influence operations with that state. In the following paper, Cecilia Andrews investigates belief systems and how belief networks can assist in Information Warfare strategies. Cameron Wells follows and examines the differences between the US and Australian concepts of Network Centric Warfare.

The next two papers concentrate on more technical issues. EmikoTerado and Patricia Williams look at the security implications surrounding PDAs in a healthcare environment, whilst Bradley Schatz, George Mohay and Andrew Clark look at classifying computer related crime. Finally, Norman Emery, an experienced information operations professional, gives us his studied opinion on whether ‘cyber-terrorism’ really exists.

New chief editor joins

It is with great pleasure that I announce that Dr Craig Valli has agreed to share some of the work of the Chief Editor. Craig’s expertise in the areas of computer forensics and network/wireless security make him ideal to assess the more technical submissions received.

Special notice

On a sadder note, it has come to my belated knowledge this week of the death of Dr Bowyer Bell whose work in the area of deception was certainly an inspiration to me. I announce this with deep regret. I am sure the readership of JIW will extend their sympathy to his family and friends.

Bill Hutchinson

February, 2005.

Email: w.hutchinson@ecu.edu.au

Table of Contents

Paper 1: Information Warfare, Revolutions in Military Affairs, and International Law

G. Darnton                                                                                                            

Paper 2: Manipulating the Architecture of Cultural Control:  A Conceptual Model for Strategic Influence Operations in North Korea

M. McFate     

Paper 3: Belief Systems, Information Warfare, and Counter Terrorism

C. Andrews   

Paper 4: Information Superiority & Support: Misplaced & Misunderstood

C. J. Wells

Paper 5: Securing PDAs in the Healthcare Environment

E. Terado, P.A. H. Williams           

Paper 6: Generalising Event Correlation across Multiple Domains

B. Schatz, G. Mohay,  A. Clark

Opinion Paper: The Myth of Cyberterrorism

N. E. Emery  

About the Authors

Cecilia Andrews lectures in Information Systems at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra and has 10 years experience in Public and Private enterprise as a senior consultant in systems viability and strategy. Cecilia has published award winning papers in Belief Systems, Ethical Decision Making and Counter Terrorism internationally and within Australia and has authored a chapter in the upcoming book Applications of Information Systems to Homeland Security and Defense available in 2005. Her research, community work, advocacy and consultancy focus on ways to identify, prevent and resolve conflict and systemic violence against innocent peoples.

Andrew Clark is a Senior Research Fellow with the Information Security Institute at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia .  His research interests are in the area of network security, in particular intrusion detection and network forensics and he supervises a number of postgraduate research students in these areas. He is also involved in numerous collaborative research and consulting activities in the security area with industry partners from the government and corporate sectors.

Geoffrey Darnton is currently Head of Knowledge Transfer in the Institute of Business and Law at Bournemouth University . Previous work has included researching econometric techniques to monitor arms control agreements and sociometric techniques used to increase the political acceptability of various foreign adventures by certain nation states. He edited the summary and judgment for the London Nuclear Warfare Tribunal. His specialist field is information systems.

Norman Emery is a United States Army officer working in the Information Operations career field since 1997. His articles focusing on terrorism and information operations have appeared in Military Review and the Journal of Information Warfare.

Montgomery McFate is an anthropologist by training, and is interested in using qualitative social sciences to improve national security, particularly in the fields of combating terrorism and non-kinetic operations.  Formerly a member of the Intelligence Policy Center at RAND, Dr. McFate is currently an American Association for the Advancement of Science Defense Policy Fellow at the Office of Naval Research (ONR).  She holds a PhD in Anthropology from Yale University and a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School .

George Mohay is an Adjunct Professor in the Information Security Institute at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia where he had previously been Head of the School of Computing Science and Software Engineering from 1992 to 2002.  His current research interests lie in the areas of computer security, intrusion detection, and computer forensics and he is currently involved as chief investigator in a number of related funded research projects such as one with Australia’s DSTO (Defence Science and Technology Organization), He recently published book /Computer and Intrusion Forensics/ and is a program committee member for several international conferences in security including RAID, Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection.

Bradley Schatz is a Doctoral student in the Information Security Institute at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia . His research focus is event correlation, computer forensics and knowledge representation. Bradley’s professional experience is in software engineering, network security and systems management, in markets such as banking, entertainment, and health.

Emiko Terado has received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Edith Cowan University and Master of Internet Computing. She is currently working on virtual medical information resources and has a keen interest in the security of health information.

Cameron Wells works as a consultant and has over 17 years experience in C4IRSEW operations, maintenance, systems engineering and, research and development. He was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross in 1999 for outstanding achievements in the development of OTHR Surveillance Operations and holds a Masters Degree in Information Security & Intelligence. Cameron’s research interests include Network Centric Warfare, Information Warfare Effects Based Operations, and their impact on Battlespace Management Command & Control.

Patricia Williams is a lecturer in the School of Computer and Information Science at Edith Cowan University where she lectures in networking, medical informatics and decision support systems. Trish has a background in medical computing and networking, and a keen interest in electronic information use. Trish is also undertaking her PhD in the use of electronic information and medical decision making.