Defense Cybersecurity: DOD's Monitoring of Progress in Implementing Cyber Strategies Can Be Strengthened

Abstract

DOD acknowledges that malicious cyber intrusions of its networks have negatively affected its information technology systems, and that adversaries are gaining capability overtime. In 2010, the President re-designated the director of the NSA as CYBERCOM's commander, establishing a dual-hat leadership arrangement for these agencies with critical cybersecurity responsibilities. House Reports 114-537 and 114-573 both included provisions for GAO to assess DOD's management of its cybersecurity enterprise. This report, among other things, examines (1) DOD officials' perspectives on the advantages and disadvantages of the dual-hat leadership arrangement of NSA/CSS and CYBERCOM, and actions that could mitigate risks if the leadership arrangement ends, and (2) the extent to which DOD has implemented key strategic cybersecurity guidance. GAO analyzed DOD cybersecurity strategies, guidance, and information and interviewed cognizant DOD officials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1166581

Entities

People

  • Joseph W. Kirschbaum

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cloud Computing
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Security Techniques
  • Congress
  • Control Systems
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Information Systems
  • Insider Threats
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • United States Strategic Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber