Cognitive readiness components of cyber defense in the military field

Objective: Due to the speed, variety and volatility of cyber threats, it is not possible to provide training to cyber employees for every defense scenario. The current research was carried out with the aim of calculating the cognitive readiness components of cyber defense in the military field .Methodology: This research is mixed in terms of its purpose, application and approach in data collection and analysis. In the qualitative part, meta-synthesis and content analysis method with open, central and selective coding and to analyze quantitative data from descriptive statistics and to evaluate the fit of the conceptual model of the cyber defense cognitive readiness system, factor analysis method and SmartPLS software were usedFindings: The results of the qualitative part of the research showed that the concept of cognitive readiness of cyber defense includes two components of main executive functions and high-level cognitive functions with 11 sub-components; Memory, self-regulation, flexibility, decision making, problem solving, cognitive openness, metacognition, creativity, adaptability, critical thinking. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis in the quantitative section also showed that the components of cyber defense cognitive readiness have a factor load and a significant effect on the related structures, and the data obtained from this research fits well with the factor structure of this scale.Originality: The most valuable skill or characteristic for the cyber defense workforce is the individual's cognitive preparation, which often allows him to transfer his learning from one system or scenario to another without the need for retraining.