U.S. Cyber Command

Overview
The Secretary of Defense has assigned cyberspace mission responsibilities to United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), the other Combatant Commands, and the Military Departments. Given its need to ensure the ability to operate effectively in cyberspace and efficiently organize its resources, DoD has established the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). The establishment of USCYBERCOM reflects DoD’s need to:


 * Manage cyberspace risk through efforts such as increased training, information assurance, greater situational awareness, and creating secure and resilient network environments;
 * Assure integrity and availability by engaging in smart partnerships, building collective self-defenses, and maintaining a common operating picture; and
 * Ensure the development of integrated capabilities by working closely with Combatant Commands, Services, Agencies, and the acquisition community to rapidly deliver and deploy innovative capabilities where they are needed the most.

USSTRATCOM has delegated to USCYBERCOM the responsibility for synchronizing and coordinating Service components within each branch of the military, including U.S. Army Cyber Command, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet, the 24th Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyber Command, and U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command. A key organizational concept behind the stand-up of USCYBERCOM is its co-location with the National Security Agency (NSA).

Additionally, the Director of the National Security Agency is dual-hatted as the Commander of USCYBERCOM. Co-location and dual-hatting of these separate and distinct organizations allow DoD, and the U.S. government, to maximize talent and capabilities, leverage respective authorities, and operate more effectively to achieve DoD’s mission.