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CHAPTER III<br />
AUTHORITIES, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
“The US Government has the responsibility to… ensure that the United States and<br />
its citizens, together with the larger community of nations, can realize the full<br />
potential of the Information Technology revolution.”<br />
1. Introduction<br />
President Obama, 29 May 2009<br />
a. Under the authorities of the Secretary of Defense (SecDef), DOD uses cyberspace<br />
capabilities to shape cyberspace and provide integrated offensive and defensive options. As<br />
directed by USSTRATCOM, USCYBERCOM synchronizes and directs transregional<br />
operations and, in coordination with CCMDs, JS, and Office of the Secretary of Defense<br />
(OSD), liaises with other USG departments and agencies, and members of DIB in<br />
conjunction with DHS. Similarly, as directed, DOD will deploy necessary resources to<br />
support efforts of other USG departments and agencies.<br />
b. The National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations (NMS-CO) and the<br />
Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace provide requirements for<br />
national defense in cyberspace and DOD’s role in defending US national interests through<br />
CO.<br />
c. DOD’s Roles and Initiatives in Cyberspace. The NMS-CO instructs DOD to be<br />
prepared to support DHS, as the lead USG agency, in the following cyberspace roles:<br />
national incident response and support to USG departments and agencies in CI/KR<br />
protection. To fulfill this mission, DOD conducts military operations to defend cyberspace,<br />
DOD elements of CI/KR, the homeland, or other vital US interests as directed. If defense of<br />
a national interest is required, DOD’s national defense missions, when authorized by<br />
Presidential orders or standing authorities, take primacy over, and may subsume, the<br />
standing missions of other departments or agencies. The Department of Defense Strategy for<br />
Operating in Cyberspace establishes strategic initiatives that offer a roadmap for DOD to<br />
operate effectively in cyberspace, defend national interests, and achieve national security<br />
objectives.<br />
d. National Incident Response. In addition to DOD’s responsibility to defend the<br />
Nation, DOD provides defense support of civil authorities (DSCA), as directed. DOD<br />
coordinates with DHS and other interagency partners, as described in the National Response<br />
Framework.<br />
e. Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources Protection. CI/KR consist of the<br />
infrastructure and assets vital to the nation’s security, governance, public health and safety,<br />
economy, and public confidence. IAW the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, DOD is<br />
designated as the sector-specific agency for the DIB. DOD provides cyberspace analysis and<br />
forensics support via the DIB Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Program and the<br />
DOD Cyber Crime Center. Concurrent with its national defense and incident response<br />
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