The Influence Operation Ontology (IOO)

Abstract: Ontologies provide a systematic framework for organizing and leveraging knowledge, enabling smarter and more effective decision-making. In order to advance in the capitalization and augmentation of intelligence related to nowadays cyberoperations, the proposed Influence Operation Ontology (IOO) establishes the main entities and relationships to model offensive tactics and techniques by threat actors against the public audience through the information environment. It aims to stimulate research and development in the field, leading to innovative applications against influence operations, particularly in the fields of intelligence, security, and defense.