Problem To Solve:
To summarize, cognitive warfare is the weaponization of public opinion by an external entity, for the purpose of influencing public and/or governmental policy or for the purpose of destabilizing
governmental actions and/or institutions.
Currently, it is widespread knowledge that the growth of technological advancement
has surged. There have been diverse fields where innovation takes place; a percentage of them being linked to cognitive warfare. In theory, cognitive warfare is a process where an
individual or organization has the ability to defeat their adversaries without any physical destruction. However, their aim is to manipulate and interfere with the cognitive state of these individuals and groups. Subsequently, there can be a change in the way people think and go
about their daily lives if such warfare were to profit off them without their knowledge. People who utilize cognitive warfare essentially have the competence of influencing and shaping the
opinion of society, without having to use unequivocal force.
Details
Client: NATO HQ SACT
Status: In production by nations
User Group: NATO Community
Product Highlights:
Cognitive warfare is achieved by integrating cyber, information, psychological, and social engineering capabilities. Exploiting information technology, it seeks to create confusion, false representations, and uncertainty with a deluge of information over-abundance or misinformation. This is achieved by focusing
attention on false targets, by causing distraction, by introducing false narratives, radicalizing individuals, and amplifying social polarization to muster the cognitive effects needed to achieve short-term and long
term objectives.