System Disruption

The terrorist tactive of destroying vulnerable points in a network to stop a network or system from functioning. For example, attacks on a transformer can neutralize an entire power grid, or the destruction of an oil refinery can halt a country's entire transportation system.

See also Black Swan, Cascading System Failure, Effects Based Operations, Granularity, Open Source Warfare and Systempunkt.

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