  Revolution in the area of information technology has brought about changes in
many spheres of life. Today, information systems are being used in very
sensitive areas such as defence and missile control systems, nuclear plants,
etc. Not only has it changed how business is conducted, it has also brought
about entirely new paradigms like that of information and cyber warfare.
Similarly, one of the many impacts that it has made, is how wars are fought.
For all what it has contributed, the information stored on digital devices and
computers has become a precious resource and special measures are taken to
guard it against attacks from malicious users. These special measures are
needed by any enterprise be it a business firm, a commercial entity, a
government agency or a military organization. However, requirements and
specifications for information security and assurance for a military
organization are essentially different from those of commercial or business
applications. This paper highlights and discusses various aspects related to
the security of information resources of military importance and outlines
certain parameters that should be taken into consideration when talking about
the security of military information resources. W also describe the role
satellite reconnaissance can play in cyber war. Authors proclaim that this
paper is first such attempt to correlate cyber war with satellite
reconnaissance.
