Hierarchical, Multi-perspectives Model for Cyberspace Situation Awareness

Cyberspace situation awareness (CSA) is the base of cyberspace operations (CO). A right decision of CO is based on the correct awareness of the cyberspace situation. The paper analyzes two classical models, and then takes account of the characteristics of cyberspace operations, finally proposes a hierarchical, multi-perspectives model. The model employs three perspectives and four layers. The model is more suitable for the CO or even cyber war. And the idea of describing the cyberspace situation from multi-aspects is useful for all kinds of problems.