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cyberspace operations (CO)

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Definitions:

  The employment of cyberspace capabilities where the primary purpose is to achieve objectives in or through cyberspace.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015 from DoD JP 3-0

  Comprised of computer network attack, computer network defense, and related computer network exploitation enabling operations. Note: Within the Department of Defense (DoD), term was approved for deletion from JP 1-02 (DoD Dictionary). This term has been replaced by the use of " cyberspace operations" used in JP 3-12, "Cyberspace Operations." Original source of term was JP 1-02 (DoD Dictionary).
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015 under computer network operations (CNO)