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Accession Number:
AD1001702
Title:
National Guard Forces in the Cyber Domain
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,01 Jun 2014,22 May 2015
Corporate Author:
US Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth United States
Report Date:
2015-05-22
Pagination or Media Count:
62.0
Abstract:
The National Guard has played a vital role in the defense of this nations threats since the countrys inception. Over 200 years ago, the militia helped George Washington strike a blow against the British after they forced him from New York and pursued the Continental Army across New Jersey. Today the nation faces the new challenge of how to best defend itself against cyber attacks. Just as the militia, forbearers to the National Guard, enabled George Washingtons attack against Trenton, the National Guard stands ready today to work with Department of Defense DoD to counter the growing cyber threat. Given the challenges facing the United States to develop a comprehensive cyber strategy, the question is why and how should DoD integrate the National Guard into the national cyber forces. DoD should integrate the National Guard into the national cyber forces because of the cyber threats and the need for assistance at the state level. In addition, existing Guard cyber capabilities, Presidential, Congressional, and Department of Homeland Security mandates to protect critical infrastructure, and US Army doctrine points to full integration as the best path to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to gain and maintain a position of relative advantage.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
