Unit 12: Cyber 101

Question 1

5 Cyberspace Characteristics

Answer 1

1. Scope of existence - cyberspace exists across the air, land, maritime, and space domains
2. Non-continous domain - Protocols, firewalls, encryption, etc. isolate networks from each other
3. Heterogenous domain - made up of many different types of networks with many different functions
4. Volatile and Fast - segments continuously change and operations occur very fast
5. Contains logical and physical maneuver space - logical consist of IP addresses/protocols, physical consist of frequencies

Question 2

Cyberspace superiority

Answer 2

The degree of advantage possessed by one force over another that permits the conduct of ops in cyberspace without prohibitive interference by the opposing force

Question 3

Counter-cyber

Answer 3

Integrates offensive and defensive operations to maintain superiority

Question 4

Offensive Counter Cyber (OCC)

Answer 4

Offensive operations to deny , degrade, etc an adversary’s ability to use cyberspace

Question 5

Defensive Counter Cyber (DCC)

Answer 5

Defensive measures designed to detect, identify, etc enemy forces attempting to penetrate attack through cyberspace

Question 6

Title 18

Answer 6

Law enforcement

Question 7

Title 50

Answer 7

Intelligence

Question 8

Title 10

Answer 8

Wartime

Question 9

Cyberspace Control

Answer 9

Construct defining measures:

• Authority to approve offensive actions
• Conduct proportionate cyber actions
• Ensure tactical/operational integration and deconfliction
• Arbitrate conflicting cyber actions

Question 10

Cross-Domain Operations

Answer 10

Capabilities to leverage achieve effects in other domains:

• Disruption of adversary integrated air defense
• Control of floodgates to disrupt enemy movements
• Control of power grids to disrupt operations

Question 11

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Answer 11

Employed to control, manage large complex systems such as industrial systems

Question 12

Operational Considerations

Answer 12

1. Ensure friendly freedom of action in cyberspace
2. Countering the adversary’s malicious use of cyberspace (kinetic/non-kinetic means)
3. Gaining access to systems that enable cyberspace ops
4. Achieving effects in support of the Joint Force Commander’s (JFC) objectives

Question 13

Cyberspace objectives

Answer 13

3 key strategic objectives:

1. Establishing the domain - NetOps
2. Controlling the domain - Counter cyber
3. Using the domain - includes all airmen, military, civilian, and contractor personnel

Question 14

Joint Publication 3-13

Answer 14

Defines Information Operations (IO) as the integrated employment of Electronic Warfare, etc

Question 15

JP 1-02

Answer 15

Defines Information Assurance (IA) shields and preserves information and information systems

Question 16

Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 2-5

Answer 16

Defines Network Warfare Operations (NW Ops) as the integrated planning, etc of military capabilities to achieve the desired effects

Question 17

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

Answer 17

Lead agency in developing and implementing the GIG

Question 18

Global Information Grid (GIG)

Answer 18

Includes all owned and leased communications and computing systems and services to achieve information superiority

Question 19

GIG Components (7)

Answer 19

1. Warrior - Tactical comm/tip of the spear
2. Global applications - GCCS, TBMCS
3. Computing - Enterprise hardware, DECCs
4. Communications - Mix of DoD and commercial comm
5. Network Ops - End to end management of networks
6. Information Management (IM) - Provisions relevant info to the right person at the right time in a usable format for SA and decision making
7. Foundation - doctrine, policy, compliance, etc

Question 20

National Security Strategies

Answer 20

National Security Strategy (NSS) - id’s national security concerns

National Defense Strategy (NDS) - derived from NSS and the baseline document for the NMS

National Military Strategy (NMS) - define strategic guidance for preparing for and conducting ops

Question 21

C2 Relationships

Answer 21

1. Support
2. Combatant Command (COCOM)
3. Operational Control (OPCON)
4. Tactical Control (TACON)
5. Administrative Control (ADCON)