| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 74 p.) : ill. |
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Title from PDF title page (viewed on July 27, 2011). |
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"July 2011." |
| Summary |
According to the U.S. Strategic Command, the Department of Defense (DOD) is in the midst of a global cyberspace crisis as foreign nation states and other actors, such as hackers, criminals, terrorists, and activists exploit DOD and other U.S. government computer networks to further a variety of national, ideological, and personal objectives. This report identifies (1) how DOD is organized to address cybersecurity threats; and assesses the extent to which DOD has (2) developed joint doctrine that addresses cyberspace operations; (3) assigned command and control responsibilities; and (4) identified and taken actions to mitigate any key capability gaps involving cyberspace operations. It is an unclassified version of a previously issued classified report. GAO analyzed policies, doctrine, lessons learned, and studies from throughout DOD, commands, and the services involved with DOD's computer network operations and interviewed officials from a wide range of DOD organizations. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Results in brief -- Background -- Key terms for DOD's cyberspace domain -- Cybersecurity roles and responsibilities are spread across DOD, and DOD is reorganizing to better address cybersecurity threats -- DOD recognizes the need to update cyber-related joint doctrine and guidance, but lacks a timetable for completion -- Conflicting guidance and unclear responsibilities have created challenges for command and control of cyberspace operations -- DOD has identified some capability gaps in cyber operations, but lacks a comprehensive assessment of department-wide cyberspace needs and an implementation plan to address any gaps -- Conclusions. |
| Note |
"GAO-11-75." |
| Subject |
United States. Department of Defense -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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United States. Department of Defense -- Management -- Evaluation.
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Computer networks -- Security measures -- United States.
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Military doctrine -- United States.
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Information warfare -- United States.
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Cyberterrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
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National security -- United States.
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| Added Title |
Defense Department cyber efforts : Department of Defense faces challenges in its cyber activities |
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DOD faces challenges in its cyber activities |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-11-75 |
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