Cyber Security Initiative

Abstract

The DoD Counterintelligence in Cyberspace (CIC) mission initiative is externally funded and falls under the functional and fiscal management of the Director, Defense Intelligence Agency. The MDA Counterintelligence (CI) Division conducts defensive CIC activities pursuant to DoD Directive O-5240.02 (Counterintelligence), DoD Instruction S-5240.23 (CI Activities in Cyberspace) and DoD Instruction 5240.26 (Countering Espionage, International Terrorism, and the CI Insider Threat), and an MDA Annex within an annual DIA-approved Implementation Plan. In accordance with the aforementioned CI policy references, the MDA CI Division responsibilities include: -- Collaborate with the MDA Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to detect and neutralize potential foreign entity directed malicious and insider threat activities targeting MDA administrative and fire control networks, and mobility devices. -- Conduct CI Preliminary Inquiries into potential foreign entity directed malicious or insider threat activities and refers suspected incidents or events to the FBI or military department CI organizations for further investigation pursuant to DoD Instruction 5240.21 (CI Inquiries). -- Conduct CI forensics analysis of MDA computer network activity logs to identify potential indicators of foreign entity directed malicious, insider threat or computer network attack/exploitation activities targeting MDA information. -- Coordinate with national and DoD level intelligence, CI and law enforcement agencies to identify foreign entity cyber actor intrusion sets and the tactics, techniques and procedures used to target MDA and its Cleared Defense Contractor computer networks. -- Provide initial and periodic training pursuant to DoD Directive 5240.06 (CI Awareness and Reporting), and DoD Instruction 5240.26 to ensure the MDA workforce is kept apprised of foreign entity threats to DoD personnel, facilities, information, activities, and information technology systems.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2016
• Source ID: MDCS_0305103C_4_0400_PB_2016

Tags

Readers

• Cybersecurity.
• Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
• Government and Public Administration Law.

Technology Areas

• Cyber