Enabling Mission Command Through Cyberpower

Abstract

This Strategic Research Project (SRP) examines the current and future construct and requirements of the United States Army s mission command concept and identifies the necessary cyber capabilities to meet these requirements and enable this concept. This examination reviews the current and future cyber threat, the concept of mission command, and the importance of cyberpower in its role as both a protector and enabler of mission command. Further, it provides a detailed look at the organization, material, and personnel postured to provide these capabilities. It continues with an examination of critical linkage and collaboration between DoD, the Services, the interagency, Department of Homeland Security, industry, and our coalition partners. Finally, it provides recommendations for consideration throughout the paper which address identified gaps and challenges. Mission command is the Army s commander-centric concept which depends upon cyberpower and supporting net-centric, cyber security capabilities. Cyberpower serves as the great enabler for the mission commander at the strategic to tactical level both today and for the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 2011
Accession Number
ADA552907

Entities

People

  • Kenneth A. Lenig

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Cyber Threats
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Strategic Command
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber