Commercial Information Technology for Military Operations: Information Sharing and Communication Security in Ad-Hoc Coalitions
Velizar Shalamanov, Goran Johnson, Georgi Kirov · Information & Security An International Journal · 2005
The article presents the main results from the CITMO'2004 conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria.The purpose of this publication is to clarify the basic principles of Commercial Information Technologies for Military Operations (CITMO) and to develop a listing of the more important recommendations for information sharing and communication security in ad-hoc coalitions.For the purpose of the conference, the applications of commercial information technologies for military operations are discussed in four broad categories: information sharing / intelligence dissemination in ad-hoc coalitions, COTS for increased network-based interoperability, encryption and translation services in network systems, and telemedicine in natural and manmade disasters.