Persistent Engagement and Defend Forward: The United States' Critical Role in Cyberspace

Abstract

Persistent Engagement (PE), and its sister framework, Defend Forward (DF), are critical elements of the 2018 Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Strategy. These frameworks drastically shift the United States strategic approach to cyberspace, marking the departure from a passive and reactive approach to proactive forward engagement. Since the DoD unveiled its 2018 Cyber Strategy, scholars have debated the merits and pitfalls of these frameworks. This paper will argue that the United States must continue to implement PE and DF for military, economic, and strategic reasons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 08, 2021
Accession Number
AD1178199

Entities

People

  • Sarah B. Seagroatt

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Cyber Defense Techniques
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Data Exfiltration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Information Warfare
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Cybersecurity.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Cyber - Legality in Cyberspace