Cyber Electromagnetic Activities

Question 1

WTF is cyber Space?

Answer 1

Global domain w/in the information environment consisting of the interdependent network of information technology infrastructure and resident date including

• internet
• telecommunications networks
• computer systems
• embedded processors and controllers

Question 2

What is Space?

Answer 2

The space environment, space assets and terrestrial resources required to access and operate in, to, or through the space environment
FM 3-14

Question 3

What are the 5 domains?

Answer 3

maritime
Land
Air
Cyberspace
Space

Question 4

What are cyber electromagnetic activities?

Answer 4

Activities leveraged to seize, retain and exploit an advantage in cyberspace and the EMS (electromagnetic spectrum)
- involves the integration and synchronization of CEMA capabilities

Question 5

Who’s responsible for cyber electromagnetic activities?

Answer 5

Primary staff task in support of mission command

Question 6

What are the components of cyber electromagnetic activities?

Answer 6

Cyberspace operations

• offensive/defensive
• DOD network ops

Spectrum Management operations
- plan, coordinate and manage the use

Electronic Warfare

• use electromagnetic and direct energy to control the spectrum or attack
• electronic attack/protection
• electronic warfare support

Question 7

What are OCO, DCO and DODIN?

Answer 7

OCO: offensive cyberspace operations
- project power -> application of force

DCO: defensive cyberspace operations
- defend friendly assets

DODIN: DOD information network
- ops to build, configure, secure, operate, maintain and sustain networks

Question 8

What are the components of electronic warfare?

Answer 8

EA: electronic attack

• electromagnetic energy, directed energy or radiation offensively
• considered a form of fires

EP: electronic protection
- protect personnel and equipment

ES: electronic Warfare Support

• threat warning
• collection supporting electronic warfare
• direction finding

Question 9

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does CEMA operate in?

Answer 9

CEMA can occur in and through the EMS

Question 10

What are Spectrum Management Operation (SMO)

Answer 10

SMO are the interrelated functions of the spectrum management… that enable planning, management, and execution of operations w/in the electromagnetic operational environment

Question 11

When CEMA is executed properly it provides?

Answer 11

CEME leverages cyberspace and EMS in support of maneuver ops

Contributes to an effective mission command system

Integrates and synchronized key effects (outside DODIN) and activities (inside DODIN)

Question 12

Brigade CEMA resources?

Answer 12

• Fixed site systems
• ES systems
• Cyber support element
• Frequency deconfliction (JSIR)
• Reprogramming

Question 13

Division CEMA resources?

Answer 13

• UAS
• ES systems
• Cyber support element
• Air frames
• Hardening
• Electronic protection

Question 14

Corps and Above CEMA resources?

Answer 14

• STO/SAP
• Joint tactical air request (JTAR), EARF, CERF
• EW support to jam, collect, and broadcast

Question 15

Staff use of CEMA

- CEMA element

Answer 15

• CEMA coordination/integration
• nominates cyber and EW targets
• manages CEMA target sync matrix
• assesses measures of performance/effectiveness
• coordinates w Higher HQ to sync and integrate cyber mission forces as directed
• prepares and submit cyber effects and electronic attack request forms

Question 16

Staff use of CEMA

- G/S2

Answer 16

• all source intel support to CEMA
• coordinate with intel community to determine attribution of adversary action s
• reach back intel support

Question 17

Staff use of CEMA

- G/S3

Answer 17

• overall responsible for integration/synchronization of all lethal/non-lethal effects supporting operations

Question 18

Staff use of CEMA

- G/S6

Answer 18

• integrates friendly network COP
• reports unauthorized network activity and poss threats
• estimate impact of enemy compromise
• plan/request/coordinate defensive cyberspace ops
• assist in prioritization of CEMA effects and targets

Question 19

Staff use of CEMA

- Spectrum manager?

Answer 19

• manage unit spectrum resources
• restrict frequency lists and emissions control guidance
• measures to mitigate EM interferences
• deconflicts friendly EMS requirements for cyber/EW/Intel

Question 20

Staff use of CEMA

- JAG

Answer 20

• authorizes legal framework

Question 21

Staff use of CEMA

- IO element

Answer 21

• ID’s information capacity and infrastructure in the AO
• integrate all information related to capabilities
• nominates and coordinates targets to CEMA WG

Question 22

Staff use of CEMA

- G/S9 civil affairs

Answer 22

• identifies civilian and commercial cyber related capacity and infrastructure to the AO

Question 23

Staff use of CEMA

- space support element

Answer 23

• integrates space-related capabilities into CEMA planning
• ID’s source of electromagnetic interference of SATCOM links
• ID’s threats to space capabilities

Question 24

What is the Junior leader (company grade) role in planning for CEMA?

Answer 24

• gain situational understanding of OE to enable CEMA integration
• participate in the target development process and recommend CEMA effects where appropriate
• coordinate directly with staff and attend battle rhythm events involving CEMA
• employ troop leading procedures and ensure measures are in place to protect and defend the mission command system

Question 25

When are CEMA planed?

Answer 25

During the MDMP

Question 26

Benefits of CEMA (for commanders)

Answer 26

Involves employment of additional capabilities that offer options for the commander

Question 27

Can you gain full understanding of the operational environment w/o CEMA?

Answer 27

No, understanding is incomplete w/o inclusion of cyberspace and EMS