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Modeling Cyber Threat Impact on Operational Capability in military network systems Cover

Modeling Cyber Threat Impact on Operational Capability in military network systems

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Open Access
|Jun 2026

Figures & Tables

Figure no. 1

Advanced Persistent Threat Lifecycle (Source: Adapted from Wikimedia Commons, 2024)

Figure no. 2

Conceptual model of cyber threat impact on operational capability (Source: Adapted from Moulin, 2025)

Example of quantitative evaluation of operational impact

ParameterValue (Scale 1–5)WeightWeighted Score
Threat Intensity (T1)50.31.5
Threat Persistence (T2)40.20.8
System Vulnerability (V1)40.31.2
Network Exposure (V2)30.20.6
Response Capacity (R)2--

Operational impact dimensions and associated assessment indicators

DimensionDescriptionExample IndicatorsMeasurement Approach
System AvailabilityAbility of systems to remain operational under attackDowntime, service disruption rateTime-based metrics
Data IntegrityAccuracy and consistency of operational dataError rate, data corruption levelStatistical analysis
ConfidentialityProtection of sensitive informationUnauthorized access incidentsIncident frequency
Communication ReliabilityStability of data exchange and connectivityPacket loss, latencyNetwork performance metrics
Decision-Making EfficiencyAbility to process information and respond effectivelyDecision delay time, response latencyOperational performance analysis
System InterdependencyDegree of cascading effects across componentsNumber of affected subsystemsDependency mapping
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsaft-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 3100-5098 | Journal ISSN: 3100-508X
Language: English
Page range: 11 - 22
Submitted on: Apr 5, 2026
Accepted on: May 20, 2026
Published on: Jun 24, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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