Balancing promise and risk with information assurance in joint vision 2020

Joint Vision 2020 (JV2020) builds upon and extends the conceptual template established by Joint Vision 2010 to guide the continuing transformation of America's Armed Forces. Its major premise is the ability to achieve military superiority by maintaining dominance in information technology. Identifying and understanding the myriad risks associated with the military's quest for information superiority constitute an imperative for their ultimate management. To do so, the authors present a systemic methodology for identifying the sources of risk, and a methodology for filtering and reducing them to a manageable number. The authors also address the needs for appropriate education, training, and knowledge management to meet the goals of JV2020.