(U) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) never has and never will conduct a cyber-attack against the United States or its interests. Prior to June 2016 FARC was a violent guerilla organization. Although they would have benefitted from cyber warfare strategies, they only ever utilized traditional guerilla and terror tactics. The FARC was not technologically adept enough to be a cyber threat.
Discussion There are many similarities between the NSA, USCYBERCOM, and NCSC in terms of their approaches and products for cyber-warfare. The major similarity is their emphasis on cyber-security and threats and ways to use these tactics to defend themselves. They have highly trained operatives to execute and organize offensive and defensive techniques to combat any potential threats to their interests. There are also differences between each of the organizations. Both the USCYBERCOM and the NSA are government agencies that place their emphasis on the national security of the United States.
Through deliberate thought, Congress has staggered the terms of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff so it is not coterminous with the President. Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as the spokesman for the commanders of the Combatant Commands, especially on the operational requirements of their commands (Cornell Legal Information Institute). The Chairman confers with and obtains information from the commanders of the Combatant Commands with respect to the requirements of their commands; evaluate and integrate such information; advise and make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense with respect to the requirements of the Combatant Commands, individually and collectively; and communicate, as appropriate, the requirements of the Combatant Commands to other elements of the Department of Defense (Cornell Legal Information Institute). Additionally, the Chairman has a bit of autonomy in the sense that he is the primary military advisor to the president as well as the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of
With DoD in a supporting role, an active duty officer should lead the military directorate of JIATF-SW with key members of his staff appropriately interwoven amongst the interagency directorates to work directly with their counterparts to increase unity of effort. This would afford a more parallel leadership construct between DHS and DoD as the DoD entwines their capability and expertise into the
In his article, “The New Liberal Arts,” Sanford J Ungar argues that a Liberal Arts degree can help one become a more creative, well-rounded person. Common misconceptions based off of perceived value of liberal arts, the cost of getting an education in such, and politics of liberal Democrats contend otherwise, but each of these are refuted. In Ungar’s opinion the first argument against liberal arts, that it has no value, is disproven because liberal arts inspires creativity. This aids students in their chosen career, whether it be in the arts or the sciences, by helping them think in different ways. Furthermore, by being able to think in divergent ways they are more attractive to potential employers.
The most pressing global security trend that will influence the required capabilities of the Joint Force is the proliferation of offensive cyberspace capabilities amongst U.S. adversaries. “The continuing advancement of communications and computer technology has significantly reduced acquisition costs leading to the rapid proliferation of cyberspace capabilities, considerably complicating the Operational Environment (OE)” (JP 3-12, I-4) for the Joint Force. Threat actors that previously lacked conventional military capabilities to challenge the U.S. can now achieve an asymmetrical advantage through the employment of cyber-attacks. State and non-state actors can quickly negate U.S. military superiority with directed cyber-attacks against both
There exact report on cyber crime is. “Our vision is a cyberspace that supports secure and resilient infrastructure, that enables innovation and prosperity, and that protects privacy and other civil liberties by design. It is one in which we can use cyberspace with confidence to advance our economic interests and maintain national security under all conditions”. Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report 2010 This is important because being able to have trust in storing are personal data online is crucial.
Cyber warfare: Digital Weapons Causing Physical Damage by Darlene Storm provides details about a cyber attack on a Turkish oil pipeline that led to an explosion and a separate cyber attack on a German steel factory that also led to “massive damage” after tampering with the controls of a blast furnace. Although most people think of dangerous, advanced cyber attacks as attacks that result in large amounts of data being stolen or files being damaged, such as the Sony and JP Morgan cyber attacks, Storm’s article provides evidence that cyber attacks are far more advanced and dangerous than many are led to believe. Cyber attacks that cause physical damage is a consequence of living in a highly computerized world. There are various methods in which a cyber attack could lead to physical damage, several ways the private sector and the international community could respond to attacks once they have happened, and many methods for preventing future attacks through policy
Having a career in Anti-Terror means your job focuses on national security in one way or another. The national security of the United States is dependent on a strong cyber infrastructure. The report “The Decision to Attack: Military and Intelligence Cyber Decision-Making” by Aaron Franklin Brantley talks about the importance of cyber infrastructure. On page 38 Brantley states “Cyber is important because it forms a modern infrastructure beneath the pillars supporting national security.” Brantley later explains on the same page why cyber infrastructure has affected the pillars supporting national security.
The real issue is the integration of the military in the decision making dynamic at the top and then all the way to the bottom. The US, after all, has had a Permanent Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (PCJCS) since the 1950s. The turning point in the integration story, however, was the ‘Barry Goldwater & Nichols Act’ of the 1980s, which was driven by two factors. One of course, was the April 1980 Desert One fiasco in Iran, where an attempted rescue operation went horribly wrong due to lack of institutional interface and other simple inadequacies like communication frequencies among the three services not matching. The other was the critical realisation that the benefits of integration would far exceed the utility of perpetuating inter–service rivalry as a fire alarm in the Civil Military Relations (CMR) process.
While Internet vigilantism is a newer concept, it is widely recognized. I feel comfortable arguing that almost everyone in America today has been involved in, witnessed, or heard of some form of internet vigilantism. Examples of online vigilantes range from protesters organizing and sending out a petition, activists seeking out child predators and terrorists, and individuals exposing another persons personal information with the intent of shame in retribution for any deviant act. A popular example of online vigilantism occurred in 2012 after the Amanda Todd incident. After Amanda’s struggle with online blackmail and harassment, she committed suicide.
They may be trying to steal information or corrupt data. There are many ways to carry out cyber-attacks such as malware, botnets, viruses, denial of service (DoS) accounts and many other types of attacks. Cybersecurity is also known as information security which applies to devices such as computers, laptops, mobile devices, networks, and including the internet to include preventing unauthorized access, modify, or destroying data. Department of Homeland Security plays roles in securing the federal government and helping to secure a cyber-ecosystem by helping with investigations and arrest of cyber criminals, releasing cyber alerts about threats, and educate the public and stay safe online. Cybersecurity includes evaluating networks and systems, information policies for organization, incident response team,
Cybersecurity has become a growing cause for concern in the United States and indeed countries around the world. On February 9, 2016 President Barack Obama announced his Cybersecurity National Action plan (CNAP) to further the nations efforts to protect government agencies, citizens, and businesses from cyber threats domestic and abroad. However, cybersecurity is not a new issue in fact it is as old as the internet itself. With that said, I keep thinking back to that warm September day stained with the image of an enormous fireball engulfing our small TV set. This horrific day changed the course of history forever along with my future career path.
Cyber threats continue to plague governments and businesses around the world. Cyberwarfare is Internet-based conflict involving politically motivated attacks on information and information systems. Normally there are two purposes of Cyberwarfare, espionage or sabotage. Cyberwarfare attacks can disable official websites and networks, disrupt or disable essential services, steal or alter classified data, and cripple financial systems. Cyber operations can also aide military operations, such as intelligence gathering and information warfare.
