A Combined Arms Approach to Defending Army Networks
Abstract
In the face of new cyberspace challenges, we must adopt new ways of defending our networks. If change cannot be enacted, we will find ourselves mired on the bitter trail of defeated militaries that failed to adapt to changing environments at the time and pace necessary. We can hear faint rumblings and see the cracks in the walls of our network security. The defenses in confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information modified, exchanged, and stored by Army networks and information systems is under continuous attack. The incident related to Operation Buckshot Yankee was only one known out of hundreds or thousands of "unknowns"; and in the end, terabytes (maybe even petabytes) of data are exfiltrated from Army networks on a yearly basis. Recognizing the LandWarNet as part of the cyberspace domain opens the doors to new paradigms and methods to get at this problem. The Army's strength in the land domain undoubtedly comes from its ability to successfully integrate complementary capabilities as part of a combined arms approach. Defending cyberspace should be no different. The ACOIC and CEMA concept will go a long way in making combined arms in cyberspace a reality. Only the future will indicate if Army leaders adapted at the right time and pace to avoid another painful lesson.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA577086
Entities
People
- Russell Fenton