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National Security Strategy (NSS)
The highest level of strategic planning
What document is the National Defense Strategy derived from?
National Security Strategy (NSS)
What is the legal foundation for the National Security Strategy?
Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986
National Defense Strategy (NDS)
Establishes overarching defense objectives that guide DoD security activities and provide direction for National Military Strategy (classified)
What are the two main goals of the NDS?
- To restore America’s competitive edge by blocking global rivals Russia and China from challenging the U.S. and our allies
- To keep those rivals from throwing the current national order out of balance
What are the three lines of effort in the NDS?
- Build a more lethal force
- Strengthen alliances and find new partners
- Reform the Department
National Military Strategy (NMS)
Briefly outlines the strategic aims of the armed services and describes ways and means to achieve the military objectives
What is the NMS’s chief source of guidance?
National Security Strategy
What are the NMS mission areas?
- Respond to threats
- Deter strategic attack (and proliferation of WMD)
- Deter conventional attack
- Assure allies and partners
- Compete below the level of armed conflict (with a military dimension)
National Cyberspace Policy
Prevent of minimize disruptions to critical information infrastructure and, thereby, protect the people, economy, essential human and government services, and national security of the United States
National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations (NMS-CO)
Comprehensive strategic approach for using cyberspace operations to assure US military strategic superiority in the domain.
Joint Publication 3-12, Cyberspace Operations
Joint doctrine to govern activities and performance of the military in joint cyberspace operation and provide considerations for military interaction with governmental and non-governmental agencies, multinational forces, and other inter-organizational partners.
What document provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by Combatant Commanders (CCDRs) and other joint force commanders (JFC)?
Joint Publication 3-12, Cyberspace Operations
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-12, Cyberspace Operations
Air Force’s foundational doctrine publication for Air Force operations in, through, and from the cyberspace domain.
Air Force Policy Directive 17-12, Cyberspace Operations
Establishes Air Force policy for planning and executing Air Force and joint cyberspace operations. Also states the responsibilities of MAJCOMs, direct reporting units (DRU), field operating agencies (FOA), and others
Combatant Command (COCOM)
Non-transferable command authority of a combatant commander (CCDR) to perform those functions of command over assigned forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designation objectives, and giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics to accomplish the mission assigned to the command.
Administrative Control (ADCON)
The direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations with respect to administration and support
Operational Control (OPCON)
The authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission.
Can operational control be delegated?
Yes
Tactical Control (TACON)
The authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned.
What control level provides sufficient authority for controlling and directing the application of force?
Tactical Control
Support
A command authority that aids, protects, complements, or sustains another force.
Which command authority cannot be delegated?
Combatant Command
What are the categories of support that a CCDR may direct over assigned forces?
General, mutual, direct, close
General Support
Support given to the supported force as a whole.
Mutual Support
Support which units render each other against an enemy because of their assigned tasks, their position relative to each other and to the enemy, and their inherent capabilities.
Direct Support
A mission requiring a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly to the supported force’s request for assistance.
Close Support
That action of the supporting force against targets or objectives that are sufficiently near the supported force as to require detailed integration or coordination of the supporting action with the fire, movement, or other actions of the supported force.
Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN)
The DODIN is the globally interconnected, end-to-end set of information capabilities; associated processes; and personnel for collecting, processing, storing, disseminating, and managing information on demand to warfighters, policy makers, and support personnel. The large, overarching network that all other DoD networks traverse.
What is the new name for the Global Information Grid (GIG)?
DoD Information Network (DODIN)
Cyber Mission Force
A Cyber Mission Force (CMF) consisting of 133 Cyber Mission Teams, Joint Forces Headquarters-Cyber (JFHQ-C), and a Cyber National Mission Force created to be USCYBERCOM’s action arm in and through the cyberspace domain.
Why was the Cyber Force created?
To carry out the DoD’s three cyberspace mission areas:
- Secure, Operate, and Defend the DODIN
- Defend the Nation against cyberspace attack
- Provide CCMD support
What lines of operation does the CMF carry out it’s mission through?
- DODIN Operations
- Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO)
- Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO)
What are the CMF subordinate commands?
- Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF)
- Cyber Protection Force (CPF)
- Cyber Combat Mission Force (CCMF)
What are the teams within the CMF?
- National Mission Teams (NMTs)
- National Support Teams (NSTs)
- National Cyber Protection Teams (National CPTs)
- DODIN Cyber Protection Teams (DODIN CPTs)
- Combatant Command Cyber Protection Teams (CCMD CPTs)
- Service Cyber Protection Teams (Service CPTs)
- Combat Mission Teams (CMTs)
- Combat Support Teams (CSTs)
Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF)
Plans, directs, and synchronized full-spectrum cyberspace operations to be prepared to defend the U.S. homeland and vital interests from disruptive or destructive cyberspace attacks of significant consequence. Aligns with the DoD’s second cyberspace mission area.
What is the mission of the Cyber National Mission Force HQ (CNMF-HQ)?
The CNMF-HQ’s mission is to direct and synchronize full spectrum cyberspace operations to, on order, deter, disrupt, and if necessary, defeat adversary cyberspace actors in order to defend the DODIN, US critical infrastructure/key resources, and the nation.
What responsibilities does the commander of CNMF-HQ have?
- Exercise OPCON for the NMTs, NSTs, and national CPTs to accomplish assigned mission.
- Conduct joint tactical planning in support of CNMF missions and direct tactical operations from planning through execution.
- Synchronize CNMF maneuvers, fires, and effects in support of assigned missions, and conduct mission deconfliction with Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTF-HQ) and other organizations.
- Synchronize CNMF intelligence operations, including intelligence oversight and the collection, production, and dissemination of intelligence in support of cyberspace intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) with appropriate agencies.
- Coordinate CNMF-HQ support functions (personnel, logistics, facility requirements, budget) with USCYBERCOM, NSA, service, and functional components; direct CNMF training, exercises, and readiness requirements.
What teams are under the Cyber National Mission Force?
National Mission Teams (NMTs) and National Support Teams (NSTs)
What is the role of National Mission Teams (NMTs)?
They are aligned against a specific cyberspace threat
What is the role of National Support Teams (NSTs)?
They provide specialized technical, analytic, and planning support to NMTs.
What is the mission of CPTs?
Their mission is to enable a supported commander’s mission capabilities and in supporting infrastructure by conducting survey, secure, protect, and recover missions to prepare local cyberspace defenders to sustain an advanced cyberspace defense posture and to defend the supported commander’s critical assets and Cyberspace Key Terrain (C-KT). They also do hunt missions to determine if a compromise has taken place
Cyber Protection Forces (CPF)
Contains 68 Cyber Protection Teams
Joint Force Headquarters-DoDIN (JFHQ-DODIN)
Provides unity of command and unity of effort to secure, operate, and defend the DODIN and operates as a C2 headquarters in line with joint doctrine.
CDRUSSTRATCOM
Directive authority for cyberspace operations over all DOD agencies; this directive authority was delegated to the commander of JFHQ-DODIN.
DODIN CPTs
These CPTs conduct their mission on DODIN systems and networks in support of DISA and customers of the DODIN. DODIN CPTs are directed by JFHQ-DODIN
MAJCOM CPTs
Assigned to specific MAJCOMs in support of the respective missions. MAJCOM CPTs are directed by the MAJCOM they are aligned under.
National CPTs
Although N-CPTs fall under the Cyber Protection Force, operationally, they report directly to CNMF-HQ. These teams perform the CPT mission, but within the AOR of CNMF. This includes U.S. critical infrastructure/key terrain (CI/KR) and national interests.
Service CPTs
These teams are aligned to a particular military branch to support the missions within that service. An example of a potential Air Force Service CPT mission would be conducting the hunt mission for a National Air Operations Center (NAOC).
Cyberspace Combat Mission Force (CCMF)
The cyber combat mission force’s (CCMF) mission aligns with DOD’s third cyberspace mission area, which is CCMD support. They provide integrated cyberspace capabilities to support military operations and contingency plans. This subordinate command is where OCOs are carried out. The Combat Mission Force is directed by JFHQ-C
Joint Force Headquarters – Cyber (JFHQ-C)
JFHQ-C comprises the four distinct services cyberspace headquarters, who have responsibility over a specific Area of Responsibility (AOR):
Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER)
-U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
-U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
-U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
U.S. Fleet Cyber Command (FLTCYBER)
-U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
-U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER)
-U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Air Forces Cyber (AFCYBER)
-U.S. European Command (USEUCOM)
-U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
-U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
What are the commands under Army Cyber Command?
- US Central Command
- US Africa Command
- US Northern Command
What commands are under US Fleet Cyber Command?
- US Indo-Pacific Command
- US Southern Command
What commands are under Marine Corps Forces Cyber Command?
US Special Operations Command
What commands are under Air Forces Cyber
- US European Command
- US Strategic Command
- US Transportation Command
What are the distinct services cyberspace headquarters JFHQ-C is comprised of?
- Army Cyber Command
- US Fleet Cyber Command
- Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command
- Air Forces Cyber
What does JFHQ-C support?
The geographic and functional CCMDs across the globe. They execute OPCON over the Combat Mission Teams (CMTs) and Combat Support Teams (CSTs), which are aligned to specific target sets within their respective CCMDs.
Combat Mission Teams (CMTs)
CMTs are tactical units constituted and designated by the USCYBERCOM commander and operate at the tactical level of authority. Each team’s mission is to conduct planned operations in support of CCMD contingency plans, crisis action plans, or other CCMD validated requirements for cyberspace effects.
Combat Support Teams (CSTs)
The mission of the CMT and CST is to develop and employ offensive cyberspace capabilities to achieve, or directly support the achievement of CCMD objectives while being integrated, synchronized and/or de-conflicted with operations in other domains.
What are the CMF Mission areas?
- Defend the nation against cyberspace attack
- Secure, Operate, and Defend the DODIN
- Provide CCMD Support
Defend the Nation Against Cyberspace Attack
The purpose of this defensive measure is to blunt an attack and prevent the destruction of property or the loss of life.
Who owns and operates over 90 percent of all the networks and infrastructure of cyberspace in America and is the first line of defense?
The private sector
What is one of the most important steps for improving the United States overall cybersecurity posture?
Get private companies to prioritize the networks and data they must protect and invest in improving their cybersecurity
Secure, Operate, and Defend the DODIN
Secure, operate, and defend the DODIN. The DOD must be able to secure its own networks against attack and recover quickly if security measures fail.
What constitute the vest majority of the DoD’s operations in cyberspace?
Network defense
What constitutes most of the DODs operations in cyberspace?
Network defense operations
Provide CCMD Support
Provide integrated cyberspace capabilities to support military operations and contingency plans. There may be times when the president or the SecDef determine that it would be appropriate for the military to conduct cyberspace operations, in coordination with other US government agencies as appropriate, to deter or defeat strategic threats in other domains
What type of cyber space operation will be conducted in support of military operations and contingency plans?
OCOs