NC3 Enterprise Center
Abstract
Secretary of Defense tasked USSTRATCOM Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center (NEC) to oversee and monitor operations and security of the enterprise, develop tools to assist in monitoring the readiness of the NC3 architecture, and capture the operational risks as adversaries develop the ability to disrupt our capabilities from multiple threat vectors. This effort will fund enterprise operations, requirements, systems engineering and assessment activities. The NEC will capture and integrate process and system data to assess operational risk, characterize multi-domain threats, and explore operational trade space associated with next generation NC3 architectures. The NEC will work with the Services to explore new technologies and develop innovative solutions in a virtual environment, and capture metrics that identify system problems and readiness issues before they impact operations. The NEC will also develop digital engineering capabilities to support governance responsibilities of NC3. The USSTRATCOM Strategic Mission Assurance Database System (SMADS) is a net-centric application that supports the overall Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP) by providing an operations support-focused capability leveraging built-in tools and DoD/DHS data to anticipate and quickly analyze and assess national, strategic, and operational impacts/risks associated with the loss or disruption of critical systems, assets and infrastructure. Current information together with logical links-nodes dependency views directly support mitigation COA development. SMADS supports OSD/JS-directed classified continuity responsibilities and the CJCS Residual Capabilities Assessment program. As the JS-designated repository for DoD task critical assets, SMADS is a key component of the federated Mission Assurance Risk Management System (MARMS) used across the DoD and interagency partners for mission assurance and operations-related activities. This program is in Budget Activity 6, RDT&E Management Support because this budget activity includes research, development, test and evaluation efforts and funds to sustain and/or modernize the installations or operations required for general research, development, test and evaluation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 664620_0303255F_6_3600_PB_2025
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