Cybersecurity

Offensive Cyber Operations

Primary definition

Cyberspace operations intended to project power by the application of force in or through cyberspace.

Also known asOCO · cyber offense · cyber attack operations · cyber warfare operations · cyber offensive
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed by Martins Ogundare · Aug 10, 2026
— March 2020 CSC ReportView source

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Cyberspace operations intended to project power by the application of force in or through cyberspace.

March 2020 CSC Report · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Offensive Cyber Operations. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/offensive-cyber-operations

Sources

2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026

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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report

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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary

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