Situation Awareness

Defining Comprehensive Cognitive Security in the Digital Era: Literature Review and Concept Analysis

Abstract:

Cognitive security, an emerging field, spans disciplines and contexts but often lacks clear definitions. In the digital age, where disinformation spreads rapidly via the Internet, cognitive security is particularly crucial. Drawing on theoretical background, a definition is proposed: comprehensive cognitive security can be defined as a state and a process in which undesired malign influence or manipulation is incapable of altering human cognition and which can be achieved through a combination of knowledge and situation awareness with purposeful actions. This definition provides a framework that can be applied across various disciplines and can support societies in educating citizens on cognitive security.

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Volume 24, Issue 2

A Disinformation Attack Risk Awareness Framework: A Case Study on Incidents Collected by DISARM Foundation

Abstract:

The diversity of disinformation attack strategies highlights the need for a thorough analysis of their impacts and related risks. To deal with them, this paper proposes an ontology-based framework for building knowledge about disinformation incidents, bridging Itemset Mining and Situational Awareness. The framework incorporates a High-Risk Itemset Mining algorithm that combines the frequency and fuzzy utility of attack pattern itemsets, allowing for deeper insights into attack tactics and a better assessment of their associated risks. Experiments conducted using DISARM Foundation dataset demonstrate the framework’s potential to identify the most relevant attack patterns and quantify their associated risks.

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Volume 24, Issue 2

Journal of Information Warfare

The definitive publication for the best and latest research and analysis on information warfare, information operations, and cyber crime. Available in traditional hard copy or online.

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