From: kuhrick (kuhrick@comcast.net)
Date: Mon Aug 02 2004 - 17:32:37 PDT
i readed the frist message and i was hoping there no one reading that
this should not learn this
LOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS
as much today as 65 years ago in W.W I I the big war
ken
At 07:02 PM 8/2/2004, Steve Grammont wrote:
>Hi Ryan,m
>
> >The thing is, a well designed electronic system
> >isn't secure through obscure details, rather it
> >is secure through good design. Further, what
> >makes the stryker's systems useful is that they
> >allow a force commander to know where his assets
> >are and are not in the real time. This allows a
> >faster response and regardless of the enemy's
> >knowledge of the his capabilities, his ability to
> >react and understand the big picture will still
> >give him the force multiplier that he's looking
> >for.
>
>All true. But if I am the enemy and I know what the SOPs are for a given
>situation, I can devise a way to exploit their weaknesses. And if I know
>exactly what the TO&E is of a particular unit I can know what to expect
>if I attack it or am attacked by it. More sophisticated enemies can also
>identify what communications systems are in place, then figure out how to
>get a working example (or at least data on it) so they can devise a
>method of disruption. Then they can be sure if they run into x unit that
>it uses y system which can be jammed using z disruption method. I have
>all the FMs on STRYKER Brigades, down to the platoon level, so I also
>assume the enemy does as well. At least one that is sophisticated enough
>to care about it in the first place (and Ahab the Mad Bomber isn't likely to).
>
>My point is the same as yours... highly detailed information that is, in
>theory, useful to our enemies is out there in abundance. Direct from the
>US government in some cases. For example, if someone wants to find out
>the weaknesses of the Abrams, all they have to do is look on US
>government websites for detailed AARs from the initial assault on
>Baghdad. Some of the info is still classified, but the practical
>elements (i.e. what to use and where to aim) is available in PDF format
>complete with detailed pictures. I've got copies of it myself, so I
>assume the enemy does as well. Someone saying "gee... I spotted some
>tanks and they looked beat up" on an obscure email list has no practical
>intel value even if by some odd chance the enemy is spying here.
>
>Steve
>
>
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