Organize and Optimize: CYBERCOM's Need to be a Unified Command

Abstract

The recent establishment of the United States Cyber Command as a sub-unified command under United States Strategic Command is not optimized. Cyber Command should be a full functional unified command. The analysis will discuss why a unified command structure is preferred over a sub-unified command structure. Concentration on command and control, external relationships, and joint force presentation provide the reader focus areas. Joint Publication 1 helps explain the intricacies of joint force structures. This is then applied to the domain of cyberspace. Individual Service application is briefly discussed and how it relates to the bigger picture. Operational factors of time and space are discussed throughout. Recommend clarifying terminology throughout the Department of Defense in order to ensure a smooth transition to a functional unified command.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546328

Entities

People

  • Tamara M. Keene

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Cyberspace
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Networks
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • United States Strategic Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space