Integrated Defensive Cyberspace System (IDCS) Development
Abstract
In FY24 only, BPAC 677823, formerly used for AFCERT and ACD, was used to describe the IDCS that subsumes the missions of AFCERT, CVA/H and CDA. This activity also includes cloud-based big data capabilities and associated research and development to apply machine learning to cyberspace defenses. The DAF will develop a common sensor platform which relies upon a modern containerized software-based system, known as an edge cloud compute platform, for IDCS. IDCS will be deployable to physical, virtual and cloud-based hosts and will provide for interconnectivity, management and data processing across the data fabric. IDCS will be developed to include 3 components: (1) Strategic Data Platform (to host, integrate, and feed data); (2) Strategic and Tactical Defensive Cyber Analysis Tools; (3) Joint Situational Awareness Applications. The physical domain will leverage modular commercial hardware - procured with Other Procurement Air Force (OPAF) funding in 0208088F -- with processing power tailored to the data throughput and speed requirements present at each AF base across both fixed (enterprise) and mobile configurations. The architecture will include data transport to Big Data Platform (BDP) capabilities (such as ELICSAR) present among the Enterprise and at the tactical edge. IDCS include building and placing sensors across the enterprise to enhance situational awareness through the BDP for senior leaders. Development activities include data processing to take advantage of additional data made available by the IDCS. IDCS includes the Air Force's Big Data Platform, Enterprise Logging Ingest & Cyber Situational Awareness Refinery (ELICSAR), which is federated with, and leverages the technical baseline of the Unified Platform program. IDCS utilizes DoD Platform One's Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) technology to leverage a reciprocal continuous Authority to Operate (cATO), which is essential to deployment of infrastructure as code, which keeps our IDCS system updated at the speed of relevance. IDCS will employ, over time, data analysis powered by advances in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- ae3365e62e0e374f636bf50ac3007da2