United States Space Command (USSPACECOM). Concept of Operations (CONOPS) For Computer Network Defense (CND)

Abstract

This section provides the purpose of the CND CONOPS, reviews the authority for CONOPS publication and describes the USSPACECOM focus and objectives for the CND mission. In addition, this section provides background information on the threat to U.S. national security and computer networks and a brief overview of the operating environment of the Defense Information Infrastructure (DII). The 1999 Unified Command Plan (UCP) assigns the Commander in Chief, United States Space Command (USCINCSPACE) as the military lead for CND and Computer Network Attack (CNA) of DII. USCINCSPACE will assume responsibility for CND beginning 1 October 1999 and for CNA on 1 October 2000. This CONOPS describes how USCINCSPACE will execute responsibilities for the CND mission. A separate CNA CONOPS will be published in 2000 detailing USSPACECOM execution of the CNA mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA391518

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites