Trending Topics

Welcome to the Trending Topics page of the Gray Space Journal. This space is dedicated to providing Army Cyberspace professionals with the critical intelligence and operational insights needed to dominate the information environment. Use this knowledge to harden your defenses, sharpen your operational toolkit, and ensure mission assurance across the network. The information presented is designed to be immediately applicable to your work defending the network and projecting combat power in and through cyberspace.

Defending the Homeland Against AI-Driven Information Warfare 8/31/2025

This paper examines the escalating threat of malign influence operations empowered by recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The author argues that...

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Schrödinger’s Breach: Inverting the Investigative Principle 8/31/2025

Learn why cybersecurity must invert the null hypothesis and assume breach by default. Discover hypothesis-driven threat hunting for proactive defense.

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Real-World Challenges for Low-VHF Direction Finding: A Case Study in Multipath Interference and its Impact on Tactical Operations 8/31/2025

This paper presents a field case study on low-VHF direction finding, conducted during cadet training at West Point. While intended to demonstrate the importance ...

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OACOK, OKOCA, or OCOKA? Reframing Terrain Analysis for Cyberspace 6/30/2025

OACOK, OKOCA, OCOKA have been used strictly for movement in maneuver in the past. This article aims to change the way we view cyberspace and adapting the method ...

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Leadership: Artificial Intelligence in Decision-Making 6/30/2025

This article talks about the advancement and many benefits of artificial intelligence. AI and Machine Learning have been a major of the department of defense. As...

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Integrating Cyber Protection Teams into Training Exercises 6/30/2025

This article is about integrating cyber protection teams into training exercises with maneuver units to prepare for future wars.

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Cyber Center of Excellence and Army Transformation 6/30/2025

The article is about the cyber center of excellence adapting with the times and transforming the Army. Soldiers are cross training to become more effective and t...

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How the Sport of Amateur Radio Direction Finding can Enhance US Army Holistic Health and Fitness and Electronic Warfare Training Objectives 6/30/2025

The article talks about using amateur radio direction finding competitions to help electronic warfare Soldiers improve both their mental and physical agility.

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Cybersecurity Recommendations for Confronting the Army’s Industrial Internet of Things Challenges 6/30/2025

This article focuses on the advancement of AI and the Internet of Things and why the Army should invest heavily to stay up to date with technology. The advanceme...

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An Adjustable Budget-Based Detection Toolbox for Contested Spectrum Environments 6/30/2025

The authors created a toolbox that allows users to test the battlefield and gauge how effective their radio systems will be during a conflict. The toolbox adapts...

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Cyber Joint Inter-Agency Task Forces 6/30/2025

This article is focuses on the creation of a cyber joint inter-agency task force. The lack of coordination and cooperation across the branches and government age...

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The Value of 1000 Papercuts: A Paradigm Shift in the Strategic Environment 6/30/2025

This article talks about the value in not always aiming for a catastrophic victory. Cyberspace has created a domain in which continuous small attacks, "papercuts...

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The Strategic Importance of Timing in Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) for the U.S. Army 6/30/2025

This article highlights the importance of synchronizing time with the various warfighting functions. Operating in a synchronous environment allows for greater ef...

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Bridging the Cyber Divide: Common Ground in Cyber Operations 6/30/2025

This article dissects Operation Glowing Symphony, U.S. Cyber Command’s offensive against ISIS’s digital network—to extract strategic and tactical lessons in cybe...

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Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Cyber Education: An Approach to Accelerated Education Development 6/30/2025

The author devised a plan of revamping the training pipeline for the cyber community. He explains how outdated the Army's training pipeline and education plan is...

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