Automated Cyber Operations and Defense (ACOD)
Abstract
The Automated Cyber Operations and Defense (ACOD) program will develop a semi-automated cyber operations system to enable operators to detect and respond to cyber attacks more rapidly than unaided human operators. The ACOD capability is needed because highly-scripted, distributed cyber attacks exhibit speed, complexity, and scale that exceed the capability of human cyber defenders to respond in a timely manner. As with algorithmic trading of financial instruments, the program envisions high-intensity cyber operations conducted by computers under human supervision. To accomplish this, ACOD will combine automated cyber defense capabilities, such as those developed in DARPA's Cyber Grand Challenge, with human-centric cyber operations planning and execution capabilities, such as those developed under DARPA's Plan X program. Through human-machine cyber teaming, ACOD will ensure U.S. operational superiority across the spectrum of cyber conflict.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 648e0bf04a6d0dfddbc211cee4d76788