National Cyber Defense Center: A Key Next Step toward a Whole-of-Nation Approach to Cybersecurity

Abstract

The United States should establish a National Cyber Defense Center (NCDC) in the Office of the National Cyber Director to proactively address cyber threats to US interests. The NCDC would plan and coordinate US governmental efforts across four areas: cyber deterrence, active cyber defense, offensive cyber operations in support of defense, and incident management. It would also work closely with the private sector, state and local governments, and US allies. Such a proactive and comprehensive approach is needed to deal with cyber adversaries who are exploiting seams within the US government and between the US government and the private sector.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 21, 2021
Accession Number
AD1137266

Entities

People

  • James N. Miller
  • Robert J. Butler

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cyber Defense Techniques
  • Cyber Threats
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Employment
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Cyber - Legality in Cyberspace