Enhancing Organisational Capability: A Tailored Approach with Red Team vs Blue Team Adapted Workshops - A workshop methodology for developing increased capability against information influence operations
Enhancing Organisational Capability: A Tailored Approach with Red Team vs Blue Team Adapted Workshops - A workshop methodology for developing increased capability against information influence operations

Author(s): Sara Sörensen
Contributor(s): Merle Anne Read (Editor)
Subject(s): Education, Media studies, Communication studies, Security and defense, Methodology and research technology, Management and complex organizations, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence
Keywords: information influence operations (IIO); workshop methodology; Enhancing Organisational Capability;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the report is to present a method for exploring an actor’s possibilities for countermeasures and capabilities against information influence operations (IIO). Using specific scenario conditions, the method assists in creating a discussion on what capabilities are needed and how organisations can develop these capabilities based on available resources. The method involves conducting workshops using a red team versus blue team exercise which has been adapted to generate a gap analysis for countermeasures in countering IIO. The report provides guidance on preparing for a workshop aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in an organisation’s information environment and developing effective strategies to mitigate the consequences of IIO. The workshops create a common problem understanding from a scenario and challenges chosen beforehand. The end result is an analysis that includes existing capabilities in the organisation, a reflection on how to develop capability activities and functions further, and prioritising between these. The report concludes that the workshop method is a useful tool for risk assessment and preparedness planning, and can be used for decision-making and operational development. While countering IIO is often a national-level responsibility, we argue that all parts of society can be affected by IIO and should develop capabilities to counter disinformation. Therefore, the selected workshop method can be adapted to work on a local, regional, or national level.

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