Cyber campaign
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A cyber campaign denotes the time during which a given cyber force conducts a series of planned and coordinated cyber-attack(s) or other Cyber Operations in a given network environment (sometimes referred to as the “NEO”, Network Environment of Operation). A cyber campaign may be executed by either a single actor, or as a combined effort of multiple actors. A cyber campaign is a series of related cyber operations aimed towards a single, specific, strategic objective or result.
Purpose
The purpose of a cyber-campaign is to achieve a particular desired goal in cyber space.
Constraints
A cyber campaign is constrained by resources, geography and network connectivity.
Measurement
A cyber campaign is usually measured relative to the various technologies, techniques and methods used by the actors to achieve their goals. In addition, a cyber campaign is measured by the duration of the overall campaign. A cyber campaign may take place over the course of just a few days or weeks, or it can last several months or even years.