DoD Global Information Grid Mission Assurance

Abstract

The Department of Defense's (DoD) policy, planning, and warfighting capabilities are heavily dependent on the information technology foundation provided by the Global Information Grid (GIG). However, the GIG was built for business efficiency instead of mission assurance against sophisticated adversaries who have demonstrated intent and proven their ability to use cyberspace as a tool for espionage and the criminal theft of data. GIG mission assurance works to ensure the DoD is able to accomplish its critical missions when networks, services, or information are unavailable, degraded, or distrusted. This article explores current threats to the GIG and outlines the solutions that the DoD has developed to protect its networks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA487427

Entities

People

  • Anthony Bargar

Organizations

  • United States Assistant Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Cyberspace
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Global Information Grid
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • National Security
  • Networks
  • Security
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Development
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber