Managing for Mission Assurance in the Face of Advanced Cyber Threats

reportActive / Technical Report | Accesssion Number: AD1134049 | DOI: 10.7249/RR4198 | Open PDF

Abstract:

The objective of the project documented here was to examine how cybersecurity might be better managed at the enterprise level in the U.S. Air Force, including the allocation of roles and responsibilities for the central tasks for securing cyberspace and ensuring Air Force missions despite attacks through cyberspace. This report should be of interest to all in the Air Force and to many other government agencies.

Author(s):
Snyder, Don ; Mayer, Lauren A. ; Hura, Myron ; Genc, Suzanne ; Steiner, Colby P. ; Werber, Laura ; O'connor, Kathryn ; Gierlack, Keith ; Dreyer, Paul ; Fox, Bernard
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Funding Organization(s):
AIR FORCE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Report
Publication Date:
2021 May 18
Pagination:
74

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Contract Number(s):
FA7014-16-D-1000
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
organizational structure, cyberspace operations, management personnel, national security, business administration, control systems, information systems, computer security techniques, air force, psychology, situational awareness, cybersecurity, cyberattacks, information security, test and evaluation, commerce, data analysis
Keyword(s):
AFNET(AIR FORCE NETWORK), AFNET-S(AIR FORCE NETWORKSECURE), CIO(CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER), INFOSEC(INFORMATION SECURITY), OODA(OBSERVE ORIENT DECIDE AND ACT), ORA(OPERATIONAL RISK ASSESSOR), SRA(SYSTEM RISK ASSESSOR)
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Jun 16
Update Date:
2021 Aug 10