DISARMframeworks/generated_pages/tactics_index.md

DISARM Tactics:

disarm_id	name	summary	phase_id
TA01	Plan Strategy	Define the desired end state, i.e. the set of required conditions that defines achievement of all objectives.	P01
TA02	Plan Objectives	Set clearly defined, measurable, and achievable objectives. In some cases achieving objectives ties execution of tactical tasks to reaching the desired strategic end state. In other cases, where there is no clearly defined strategic end state, the tactical objective may stand on its own. The objective statement should not specify the way and means of accomplishment but rather the goal the threat actor wishes to achieve.	P01
TA05	Microtarget	Actions taken which help target content to specific audiences identified and analysed as part of TA13: Target Audience Analysis.	P02
TA06	Develop Content	Create or acquire text, images, and other content	P02
TA07	Select Channels and Affordances	Selecting platforms and affordances assesses which online or offline platforms and their associated affordances maximise an influence operation’s ability to reach its target audience. To select the most appropriate platform(s), an operation may assess the technological affordances including platform algorithms, terms of service, permitted content types, or other attributes that determine platform usability and accessibility. Selecting platforms includes both choosing platforms on which the operation will publish its own content and platforms on which the operation will attempt to restrict adversarial content.	P02
TA08	Conduct Pump Priming	Release content on a targetted small scale, prior to general release, including releasing seed. Used for preparation before broader release, and as message honing. Used for preparation before broader release, and as message honing.	P03
TA09	Deliver Content	Release content to general public or larger population	P03
TA10	Drive Offline Activity	Move incident/campaign from online to offline. Encouraging users to move from the platform on which they initially viewed operation content and engage in the physical information space or offline world. This may include operation-aligned rallies or protests, radio, newspaper, or billboards. An influence operation may drive to physical forums to diversify its information channels and facilitate spaces where the target audience can engage with both operation content and like-minded individuals offline.	P03
TA11	Persist in the Information Environment	Persist in the Information Space refers to taking measures that allow an operation to maintain its presence and avoid takedown by an external entity. Techniques in Persist in the Information Space help campaigns operate without detection and appear legitimate to the target audience and platform monitoring services. Influence operations on social media often persist online by varying the type of information assets and platforms used throughout the campaign.	P03
TA12	Assess Effectiveness	Assess effectiveness of action, for use in future plans	P04
TA13	Target Audience Analysis	Identifying and analysing the target audience examines target audience member locations, political affiliations, financial situations, and other attributes that an influence operation may incorporate into its messaging strategy. During this tactic, influence operations may also identify existing similarities and differences between target audience members to unite like groups and divide opposing groups. Identifying and analysing target audience members allows influence operations to tailor operation strategy and content to their analysis.	P01
TA14	Develop Narratives	The promotion of beneficial master narratives is perhaps the most effective method for achieving long-term strategic narrative dominance. From a ""whole of society"" perspective the promotion of the society's core master narratives should occupy a central strategic role. From a misinformation campaign / cognitive security perpectve the tactics around master narratives centre more precisely on the day-to-day promotion and reinforcement of this messaging. In other words, beneficial, high-coverage master narratives are a central strategic goal and their promotion constitutes an ongoing tactical struggle carried out at a whole-of-society level. Tactically, their promotion covers a broad spectrum of activities both on- and offline.	P02
TA15	Establish Assets	Establishing information assets generates messaging tools, including social media accounts, operation personnel, and organisations, including directly and indirectly managed assets. For assets under their direct control, the operation can add, change, or remove these assets at will. Establishing information assets allows an influence operation to promote messaging directly to the target audience without navigating through external entities. Many online influence operations create or compromise social media accounts as a primary vector of information dissemination. This Tactic was previously called Establish Social Assets.	P02
TA16	Establish Legitimacy	Establish assets that create trust	P02
TA17	Maximise Exposure	Maximise exposure of the target audience to incident/campaign content via flooding, amplifying, and cross-posting.	P03
TA18	Drive Online Harms	Actions taken by an influence operation to harm their opponents in online spaces through harassment, suppression, releasing private information, and controlling the information space through offensive cyberspace operations.	P03