O emprego das operações de informação nos conflitos modernos: a (des)informação como arma

Abstract

Technological changes over the years have brought reflexes to society, influencing both the way of doing politics and the task of planning the Defense of the Homeland. At the same time, these transformations have increased the vulnerability of systems and put society under constant threat of cyber attack. Groups that respond to states or hackers have noticed these vulnerabilities, and also that the informational dimension is fundamental for military operations, because it allows their planning, conduct and search for competitive advantages. At the same time, it facilitates the collection of information without authorization or the publication of false information, which is quickly shared and considered as true, and may even destabilize governments or institutions. The Brazilian Navy has several systems, both administrative and operational, that can be the target of attacks of this type, but it also cares about its image, whose strengthening is carried out through the Social Media and which can, including, being an indispensable ally in the information operations, helping to strengthen the image of the Institution and in clarifying the population.