Ignoring a Revolution in Military Affairs: The Need to Create a Separate Branch of the Armed Forces for Cyber Warfare

Abstract

This study, using historical data and precedence, presents information that indicates the U.S. Government is ineffective at defending its own cyber-network. Information provided in this study continues to argue that, similar to the creation of the Air Force from the existing Army Air Corps in the National Security Act of 1947, should create a new branch of the armed forces for cyber warfare. Throughout this study there are multiple examples of major breaches of secured network by nations as well as third party actors. The root of the government's inability to defend against such attacks comes from the inability to recruit and retain the most skilled "hackers" in the U.S. population. Discussed in this research is the reasoning behind the U.S.'s inability to attract the most skilled cyber professionals due to the current rigid military standards seen on existing branches of the armed forces, as well as an inability to compete monetarily against the private sector. This paper argues that with the creation of a new Cyber Force, the aforementioned issues will dissolve.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 09, 2017
Accession Number
AD1038566

Entities

People

  • Anthony S. Caristi

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Network Security
  • Cyber Protection
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Information Security
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber