Command and Control of the Department of Defense in Cyberspace

Abstract

This paper examines current national cyberspace strategy and its implementation throughout the Department of Defense (DoD), the Service components and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Understanding the ordered effects of cyberspace will assist our nation s leaders, DoD, and DHS to develop and implement policy and structure for effective command and control of the nation s cyberspace resources to achieve national security objectives. To develop, implement, and sustain a viable strategy for cyberspace DoD leadership must focus defense policy on resources required to develop military and civilian leadership, and to train our military forces to defend the global information grid and assist in the protection of commercial networks as necessary to defend U.S. interests. Based on strategic guidance and the recent standup of United Sates Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and its mission to defend DoD networks, and to centralize command of cyberspace operations, Congress must authorize USCYBERCOM in coordination with DHS to act appropriately in defense of our nation s commercial and military information networks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2011
Accession Number
ADA560146

Entities

People

  • Frank A. Shaul

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Rights
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Systems
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Situational Awareness
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.

Technology Areas

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