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Defensible Networks, C2 Among CYBERCOM Chief’s Plans To Operationalize Cyberwar

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, June 4th, 2014

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As the military begins to outline operational concepts while the threat of cyber conflict continues to grow, the new Cyber Command chief said defensible networks, command and control (C2), common situational awareness and a trained force are top priorities. “Part of our challenge is that we’re building a plane and at the same time we’re flying it,” Adm. Michael Rogers, Commander U.S. Cyber Command, said at the AFCEA Cybersecurity Summit in Washington May 27. Rogers outlined five areas that he…

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