Offensive Cyberspace Operations

Overview
Offensive cyberspace operations are the creation of various enabling and attack effects in cyberspace, to meet or support national and combatant commander’s objectives and to actively defend DOD or other information networks, as directed. The primary U.S. Cyber Command offensive operational method will be effects-based operational planning and execution, maximizing leveraging and coordination across DOD and the interagency to meet objectives. Offensive targeting will be conducted using the guidance, apportionment, and tasking process.