Cyberspace Operations

Cyberspace is not only a medium through which Joint Air & Space Forces and C2 operate, but it has become an operational domain of its own. NATO is adopting a new MDO concept that envisions extensive use of advanced cyberspace capabilities that can create powerful effects, which are synchronized with the other domains. At the same time, cyberspace is exposed to its own inherent vulnerabilities, which have the potential to undermine mission success. Assuring and maintaining the freedom of manoeuvre in the Cyberspace domain is the new imperative. The JAPCC promotes and influences the development of Cyberspace doctrine, policy, operational concepts and capabilities with a focus on its integration with NATO Joint Air and Space Power.

Our Cyberspace SMEs provide support to major Joint and Air exercises through the development and execution phases as both OpFor and ExCon. They also support the awareness of Cyber-related technologies and capabilities, maintaining and reinforcing the network of collaboration within the NATO Cyberspace Community of Interest, and researching the current and developing trends in Cyberspace.

Featured Publications

Navigating the Digital Battlefield

Understanding Cyber Electromagnetic Activities in Warfare
By Lt Col 
Athanasios 
Sdrakas 
On the modern battlefield, military forces face a complex environment where success depends on controlling geographic domains such as land, air, sea, and space while exploiting non-physical operational areas like cyberspace, the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS), [...]

Run-Up to the NATO Summit

A View on Civil-Military Cooperation in the Cyber Domain
By Ms 
Pauline 
Malek, LL.M. 
By Dr 
Stefan 
Nelwan 
Both authors write this contribution in their capacity as a Staff Officer and Visiting Expert at the NATO Command and Control Centre of Excellence (C2COE), with the support of the organization. While the content reflects [...]

Quantum Technologies for Air and Space (Part 3 of 3)

Quantum for ISR and PNT: Use Cases and Timelines
By Lt Col 
Denis 
Dúbravčík 
By Dr 
Michal 
Krelina 
This is the third and final piece in a series on air, space, and cyber applications of Quantum Technology (QT). The objective of the series is to disentangle the science of QT to inform strategic [...]

Subject Matter Experts

Colonel

Antonios Chochtoulas

Subject Matter Expert 
Cyberspace Operations

Colonel Chochtoulas graduated from the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) Academy in 1999, with a degree in Logistics. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Hellenic Open University and his subject matter expertise is in the Areas of Information Systems Security and Database Design and Administration. He...

Lieutenant Colonel

Nakul Nayyar

Subject Matter Expert 
Cyberspace Operations

Lieutenant Colonel Nakul Nayyar joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 2004 as a Communications and Electronics Engineer. He most recently served as the Canadian Communications & Electronics Defense Attaché in Washington, D.C. (2020–2024). In this role, he was responsible to provide expertise, assistance and advice in the information and...

Major

Lucas Stensberg

Subject Matter Expert 
Cyberspace Operations, Space

Major Stensberg leads space & cyber integration as a SME in the JAPCC’s C5ISR & Space branch, furthering the Alliance’s understanding of the two domains via concept development, exercises, wargames, doctrine, and working groups. Before this role, he served in a talent management role, and prior to that as a...

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