Institutionalizing Cyberspace into the Joint Task Force
Abstract
Cyberspace is a domain created by people and the concept of C2 is important in cyberspace. There is the need to link cyber strategy identified in policy with tactics via doctrine that speaks to cyberspace operations at the operational level. That operational level exists in the campaigns conducted primarily by the JTFs comprised of components from each branch of service. Each branch of service has service-specific information technology and C2 capabilities, and they are required to be interoperable. To gain better C2 of the cyber battlespace, a JTF needs doctrine applicable to cyber C2 systems, cyber situational awareness, command authorities for cyber, and cyber support to the warfighting functions. Once this is achieved the service components supporting the JTF can provide synergistic cyber capabilities to the JTF. Referencing existing doctrine will help in the development of effective doctrine for cyberspace. The cyber domain represents the ultimate C2 system. Current doctrine is inadequate in describing how C2 of the cyber domain is attained. Unique command relationships and command authorities are of paiticular importance to cyberC2. With cyberspace as a warfighting domain, the JTF needs to employ cyber capabilities in support of all joint warfighting functions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 19, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1176348
Entities
People
- Kevin A. Smith
Organizations
- Marine Corps University