Global Information Warfare, 2nd Edition

Introduction to Global Information Warfare ◾ 11

computers. It is not conned to the cyber realm. Virtual means electronic, RF,

and photonic manipulation. Organizations need to use the capabilities within the

virtual and physical domains in a manner that optimizes what they wish to do. e

best approach for IW, as it should be with a business or government organization,

is to conduct physical and virtual operations in a synchronized and coherent fash-

ion. is is easier said than done. Goddard’s experiments contributed to manned

space ight—four decades later. As virtual capabilities become more practical for

the government, military, and business, the greater their importance becomes in

operations. Fifteen years ago, laptops, mobile phones ...