text: Glossary
  commander’s communication synchronization
  A process to coordinate and synchronize narratives, themes, messages, images, operations, and actions
  to ensure their integrity and consistency to the lowest tactical level across all relevant communication
  activities. Also called CCS. (JP 3-61)
  commander’s critical information requirement
  An information requirement identified by the commander as being critical to facilitating timely
  decision making. Also called CCIR. (JP 3-0)
  commander’s intent
  A clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that
  supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting
  commanders act to achieve the commander’s desired results without further orders, even when the
  operation does not unfold as planned. (JP 3-0)
  concept of operations
  (Army) A statement that directs the manner in which subordinate units cooperate to accomplish that
  mission and establish the sequence of actions the force will use to achieve the end state. (ADRP 5-0)
  cyberspace
  A global domain within the information environment consisting of the interdependent networks of
  information technology infrastructures and resident data, including the Internet, telecommunications
  networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers. (JP 3-12)
  cyberspace operations
  The employment of cyberspace capabilities where the primary purpose is to achieve objectives in or
  through cyberspace. Also called CO. (JP 3-0)
  decisive action
  The continuous, simultaneous combinations of offensive, defensive, and stability or defense support of
  civil authorities tasks. (ADRP 3-0)
  end state
  The set of required conditions that defines achievement of the commander’s objectives. (JP 3-0)
  essential element of friendly information
  (Army) A critical aspect of a friendly operation that, if known by the enemy, would subsequently
  compromise, lead to failure, or limit success of the operation and therefore should be protected from
  enemy detection. Also called EEFI. (ADRP 5-0)
  indicator
  (Army) In the context of assessment, an item of information that provides insight into a measure of
  effectiveness or measure of performance. (ADRP 5-0)
  information environment
  The aggregate of individuals, organizations, and systems that collect, process, dissseminate, or act on
  information. (JP 3-13)
  *information fratricide
  Adverse effects on the information environment resulting from a failure to effectively synchronize the
  employment of multiple information-related capabilities which may impede the conduct of friendly
  operations or adversely affect friendly forces.
  information operations
  The integrated employment, during military operations, of information-related capabilities in concert
  with other lines of operation to influence, disrupt, corrupt, or usurp the decision-making of adversaries
  and potential adversaries while protecting our own. Also called IO. (JP 3-13)