2023 Cyber Strategy of the Department of Defense
Abstract
The Internet enables global connectivity, communication, and innovation. It has brought increased prosperity to the United States, inaugurating new industries and revitalizing old ones. It has also helped to ensure the superiority of the Joint Force, strengthening our ability to coordinate and quickly adapt to dynamic circumstances. In this decisive decade, the success of our Nation depends upon a free, open, and secure cyberspace. The United States is challenged by malicious cyber actors who seek to exploit our technological vulnerabilities and undermine our military's competitive edge. They target our critical infrastructure and endanger the American people. Defending against and defeating these cyber threats is a Department of Defense (DoD) imperative. The classified 2023 Department of Defense Cyber Strategy establishes how the Department will operate in and through cyberspace to protect the American people and advance the defense priorities of the United States. It implements the priorities of the 2022 National Security Strategy, 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS), and 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy. It builds upon and supersedes the 2018 DoD Cyber Strategy. This unclassified summary is intended to present the overarching priorities of the 2023 DoD Cyber Strategy and should not be considered exhaustive. The scope of this document is limited to the cyber domain; it does not establish policy for the Department's operations in the information environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 14, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1210478
Entities
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense