Military Evaluates Future Cyberforce

摘要

Cybersecurity remains a priority for the U.S. Defense Department, with officials protecting resources for it in the face of overall budget constraints. Guidance from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 directs a mission analysis of cyberca-pabilities not only in the active military, but also across partners, to help forces maintain their edge in protecting the nation. The military is conducting the analysis of its cybermission with a requirement to report to congressional defense committees by July. The analysis is mandated to contain a concept of operations and concept of employment for cyber operations forces across the personnel spectrum. A senior defense official explains that although the evaluations will be thorough, cyber is a dynamic field that requires constant evaluation and adjustment. The summer report will reflect the best answers at the time, but "we'll continue to conduct analysis as we learn more in the coming years to meet the demands of the evolving security environment... there is no end to this process," the senior official states.