Information is the foundation of all human interaction. It is the basis for how we sense, make sense of, and interact with our environments and each other. Rapidly evolving modern technologies have accelerated and expanded our ability to process, store, and communicate information with a tempo and scale previously unimaginable. Our globally interconnected world has deepened our collective dependence on information to the extent that the slightest vulnerability in how we handle, store, or transmit information could endanger Marines, their families, and all that we have sworn to defend. In a contest between hostile and irreconcilable wills, information is as powerful a tool as any weapon system in our military arsenal. Therefore, it is vital to the future of our Corps. As our 29th Commandant, General Alfred M.
DesignationMCDP 8
EditionJun 2022
StatusActive
Pages126
FunctionOther
EchelonCorps
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. INFORMATION Chapter 1. Nature of Information Information Expla