Information Operations Doctrine and Practice or Mastering Financial Mathematics with Excel

Information Operations - Doctrine and Practice: A Reference Handbook

Author: Christopher Paul

A no-nonsense treatment of information operations, this handbook makes clear what does and does not fall under information operations, how the military plans and executes such efforts, and what the role of IO ought to be in the "war of ideas." Paul provides detailed accounts of the doctrine and practice of the five core information operations capabilities (psychological operations, military deception, operations security, electronic warfare, and computer network operations) and the three "related" capabilities (public affairs, civil-military operations, and military support to public diplomacy). The discussion of each capability includes historical examples, explanations of tools and forces available, and current challenges faced by that community. An appendix of selected excerpts from military doctrine ties the work firmly to the military theory behind information operations. Paul argues that contemporary IO's mixing of capabilities focused on information content with those focused on information systems conflates "apples" with the "apple carts." This important study concludes that information operations would be better poised to contribute to the war of ideas if IO were reorganized, separating content capabilities from systems capabilities and separating the employment of "black" (deceptive or falsely attributed) information from "white" (wholly truthful and correctly attributed) information.

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Charles A. Krohn     ix
Preface     xi
Acronyms and Abbreviations     xiii
The History of Information Operations and the Broader "War of Ideas" as Context     1
Contemporary Information Operations     22
Information Content-Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Deception (MILDEC), and Operations Security (OPSEC)     57
Information Systems-Electronic Warfare (EW) and Computer Network Operations (CNO)     83
Related Military Capabilities-Public Affairs (PA), Civil-Military Operations (CMO), Military Support to Public Diplomacy (MSPD)     99
The Future of IO     118
IO Doctrinal Excerpts     127
Glossary     157
Index     171

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Mastering Financial Mathematics with Excel: A Practical Guide for Business Calculations

Author: Alstair Day

Tools enabling managers to carry out financial calculations have evolved in the last 20 years from tables through calculators to programs on PCs and personal organisers. Today, the majority of those in finance have Excel on their desks and increasingly on their laptops or pocket computers.

Mastering Financial Mathematics in Microsoft Excel provides a comprehensive set of tools and methods to apply Excel to solving mathematical problems. Alastair Day clearly explains the basic calculations for mathematical finance backed up with simple templates for further use and development, together with numerous examples and exercises.

Providing an explanation of key financial formulas and subject areas, the book includes a CD which:

·    allows you to work step-by-step through each of the chapters and examples

·    shows the use of formulas using straight-forward Excel templates

·    introduces examples and exercises for extension work

·    provides a menu of basic templates for further development

·    enables you to practise, develop and improve your efficiency and competence with Excel

Mastering Financial Mathematics in Microsoft Excel  will be invaluable in helping improve your Excel skills and understand the underlying financial concepts.