Cybersecurity Challenges for Program Managers

Abstract

Cybersecurity threats to Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs are both challenging and complex. Program managers (PMs) have the daunting responsibility to minimize cybersecurity vulnerabilities in their systems against current and future cybersecurity threats. To effectively address cybersecurity threats in DoD acquisition programs, PMs need a combination of the right policies, processes, people and tools. Furthermore, cybersecurity is dynamic by nature, requiring proactive engagement and expertise to minimize risk throughout the acquisition life cycle. Effective cybersecurity can only be achieved through a holistic approach that takes into account more than just information assurance compliance. This holistic approach includes areas of known cybersecurity risk for DoD programs and provides an effective framework for developing, planning and implementing an effective cybersecurity strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA610756

Entities

People

  • Rob Goldsmith
  • Steve Mills

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Best Practices
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Information Assurance
  • Life Cycles
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Program Management
  • Risk
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vulnerability

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).

Technology Areas

  • Cyber