Cyber Defense Analysis

Abstract

In FY23, the DAF realigned $240.9M from Program Element (PE) 0208088F AF Defensive Cyberspace Operations (AFDCO) to PE 0308605F AF Defensive Cyber Systems (AFDCS) in order to consolidate efforts under a single Budget Activity 8 (BA08) Software and Digital Technology Pilot Program. This consolidation helps accelerate integration and modernization required to address the evolving cyber threat. Prior to FY23, funding was contained in PE 0208088F Projects 677821; 677822; 677823; Operations & Maintenance (O&M) AG/SAGs 12D/11V, and Other Procurement Line Item 834320. Cyberspace Defense Analysis (CDA): The CDA weapon system conducts Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) during peace time and contingency operations and network defense by monitoring, collecting, analyzing, and reporting sensitive information transiting or residing on the AFNet. CDA assessments of non-secure telecommunications determine type and amount of sensitive and/or classified information that may have been disclosed to our adversaries and encompasses several mission subsets, including: Telephony Communications, Radio Frequency (RF) Communications, Email Communications, Internet based Capabilities (IbC), and Cyber Operations Risk Assessment (CORA). The CDA weapon system protects the AF's critical information such as PII, OPSEC, and other sensitive information through passive monitoring and active Data Loss Protection (DLP). CDA shows its true capability in the force protection realm, OPSEC, DLP, etc. and helps ensure our adversaries are not provided early warning of our plans, capabilities, or limitations. Without proper funding the CDA Operators will not be able to determine potential impacts and operational adjustments resulting from information disclosures or identify compromised information from network intrusions. There will be a decreased assurance of network defense and an increase in the amount of lost PII, OPSEC, and other sensitive information. Continuing funding is essential in developing new capabilities to combat the rapidly evolving cyber threats. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In PY $0.000M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in CY $0.000M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 677822_0208088F_7_3600_PB_2023

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Cybersecurity.

Technology Areas

• Cyber