1 April 2026 | Event
Hacking the Human Layer: The Cognitive Impact of Cyber Operations
Research
The Cognitive Impact of Cyber Operations
For decades we treated cyber incidents as a technical problem, requirung a technical solution.
Recently though we have seen an unparalleled rise in disinformation campaigns, deep-fakes, hacktivism and electronic warfare. Operations of that kind often cause minimal technical impacts and disruptions, but draw massive public reactions. These actions are not targeting cyber assets. They rather aim at public perception, undermining the fundamental trust that enables societies and economies to function.
This paper reviews cyber from a cognitive angle.
Read the paperThe Cognitive Battlefield: Why Cybersecurity Is No Longer Just Technical
Our whitepaper provides cybersecurity professionals an overview of which cognitive impacts would need to be considered from operations targeting specific businesses as well as economies at large.
What to expect from the paper:
- Examples of (and learnings from) cyber operations that explicitly targeted perception and trust
- An overview of cognitive tactics and techniques
- What this means for the defender
This offers essential guidance on how to prepare for and counter cognitive impacts in an age where minds are much more the target than just technology.
