Defense Department Cyber Efforts: More Detailed Guidance Needed to Ensure Military Services Develop Appropriate Cyberspace Capabilities

Abstract

As with other joint commands, U.S. Cyber Command operates and is structured according to joint DOD doctrine and guidance. DOD's Joint Publication 1 states that a subunified command, such as U.S. Cyber Command, has functions and responsibilities similar to those of the commanders of unified commands, and exercises operational control of assigned commands and forces and, normally, over attached forces within the assigned joint operations area or functional area. Within this command structure, subunified commands are responsible for operational planning for their missions. Guidance for developing such plans is provided by DOD's joint operation planning process. This process establishes objectives, assesses threats, identifies capabilities needed to achieve the objectives in a given environment, and ensures that capabilities (and the military forces needed to deliver those capabilities) are allocated to achieve mission success. Joint operation planning and execution procedures also include assessing and monitoring the readiness of those units providing the capabilities for the missions they are assigned. Overall, the purpose of joint operation planning is to reduce the risks inherent in military operations. The commanders of military service components of subunified commands also have responsibilities that derive from their roles in fulfilling the services' support function, such as the development of program and budget requests, and the provision of supporting plans and data on service forces to the subunified command. Additionally, they are responsible for maintaining internal administration and discipline and communications with both their subunified commander and their service chief.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA545356

Entities

People

  • Bethann Ritter
  • Bridget Grimes
  • Davi M. D'agostino
  • Gregory Marchand
  • Joseph Kirschbaum
  • Katherine L Forsyth
  • Katherine Lenane
  • Michael Silver
  • Neil Feldman
  • Penney H. Caramia

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Computer Networks
  • Congress
  • Cyber Threats
  • Cyberspace
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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Technology Areas

  • Cyber