The Cyber Defense Exercise Hosted By The National Security Agency

From 2004 to 2008 a mission begins to aggressively develop within the intelligence community that will change the face of the Department of Defense (DoD). Cyberspace Operations, particularly support to, breaks from small organizations and gains light in every day missions as well as the media. Complexity and connections of Cyberspace Operations makes this mission inherently a joint responsibility from training to execution. In the beginning the Army evaluated soldiers from all Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) and selected those that showed the capability to grasp complex problems and adapt to new technologies in order to staff this mission. These highly skilled soldiers received special training

Physical security can be very complex, as the evolution of technology changes on a daily basis. The dual role concept is a dilemma that poses a constant struggle within the agency. The ability to maintain consistency with technological advancements utilizing physical security practices of the past is a significant challenge that FPS faces. Another area of concern is the complexity of security and the deficiency of training. Advancements in technology necessitate training advancements. From the initial understanding of basic alarm theory covering the simplistic concept and design of an intrusion detection system (IDS), to a system that is virtually state of the art in capability and technical

With cyber war, nations are able to skip the battlefield. Gone are the days where troops line up across from each other hoping to do damage to the other. Clarke explains that people, industries, governments, companies and organizations can be possible targets and are vulnerable to these attacks. Keeping that in mind should help these targets become defensive minded and shield off attacks before they happen. As we all know, the prevention is better than the

In November 2013 the Department of the Navy (DON) Chief Information Officer (CIO) issued a memorandum of distribution titled, Department of the Navy Information Management/Information Technology/Cyberspace Strategic Objectives for Fiscal Years 2014 – 2018. This brief three page document lays out six objectives for a strategic plan for the Navy’s IM, IT, and Cyberspace interests. My paper will look at two of those objectives, reduce software application spending by 40 percent from FY13 levels and improve transparency, accountability and execution of IM/IT investments on the strategic planning and operation of the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City

As such, our company’s people resources pose the greatest risk for security breach. Our way to help mitigate risk in this area is to keep communication lines open in this area and to continually mandate security knowledge training, with mandatory updates on a regular basis. When the employees are informed of company policy when facing a security matter, they are better equipped to act in the best or right way. In this way knowledge is power – or at least empowerment to act in the best interest of the company’s information security.

This is the greater context facing the U.S. Army’s 516th Signal Brigade based in Hawaii. The 516th Signal Brigade consists of 2,500 soldiers and federal employees responsible for the installation, operation, and defense of tactical and strategic information technology (IT) networks for the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater (from Japan to Alaska). Every day the 516th Signal Brigade must defend against cyber-attacks, provide IT service support to many thousands of users, and remain prepared to deploy quickly its mobile communications teams in the event of conflict or a natural disaster. However, during my tenure within the brigade from 2013-2015, I discovered

Whitman, M. E., & Mattord, H. J. (2010). Management of information security (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Course Technology/Cengage Learning.

Whitman, M. E., & Mattord, H. J. (2010). Management of information security (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Course Technology.

I am excited to apply for the Information Assurance Engineer position within Lockheed Martin’s Mission Systems and Training division which I found on Lockheed Martin’s Brassring portal. I feel that my proficiency in information security concepts, along with my skills in network penetration testing make me a strong candidate for this position. Over the summer of 2015, I interned with Lockheed martin where I had the opportunity to study intelligence driven defense concepts through Lockheed Martin’s “EXCITE - An Intro to Intelligence Driven Defense” program. Here, I studied core cyber security concepts such as defensible architectures and incident response and forensics. Additionally, I prepared for the Certified Ethical Hacker exam where I studied

On October 31, 2010, The United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) achieved Full Operational Capability becoming a sub-unified command under the United States Strategic Command. As a newly formed armed forces command, USCYBERCOM was given the mission for centralizing cyberspace operations, organizing existing cyber resources and synchronizing the defense of military networks. In order to achieve this mission, prior Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates, directed the USCYBERCOM to focus on developing cyber capability and capacity via the DoD’s Cyber Strategy. The purpose of this strategy is to guide the development of DoD's cyber forces and strengthen the United States cyber defense and cyber deterrence posture while building cyber capabilities

14. How can the practice of information security be described as both an art and a science? How does security

The branches of the military, for a couple generations, have always been the Army, Navy, Air force, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard; however, in an ever evolving digital world, the notion that outer space would be the next military front is being rapidly replaced by the idea that cyber space will be the next arms race. The United States has been defending attacks on their infrastructure day after day, night after night, when one hacker on one side of the world sleeps, another takes their place to attempt to compromise the US government. The motives may range from a political ‘hacktivist’ trying to prove a point, to an economic spy, trying to gain a competitive edge on its more upstart rivals, to an attempt to control the United States

Prior to graduating, future analysts will need to have knowledge of the profession and how they will be able to become an information security analyst. Graduates should expect to “plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems” in this profession(United). Analysts also have duties such as monitoring the organization’s networks for security breaches, conduct investigations when breaches occur, install

Technology has grown tremendously over the past few decades. Everyday businesses, governments, and everyday people rely on technology for things from banking to communicating with loved ones and business associates. Disrupting this technology can cause major losses monetarily and in the sense of information. According to Information Security Curriculum Creation: A Case Study, “A survey of undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Science, and others show a lack of emphasis on security issues in their curriculum.” There is a strong need to secure and protect information for many, many reasons and as such it is important that an undergraduate curriculum provides a comprehensive approach to teaching information security concepts to its students.

Identify and describe the six components of an information system. Which are most directly affected by the study of computer security? Which are most commonly associated with its study?