United States Army Cyber Command (Army Cyber Command , Army Cyber) - a component of the US Cyber Command in the US Army . It was created on October 1, 2010 on the basis of the Second US Army [1] in order to organize a single center for army information operations and operations in cyberspace [2] .
| US Army Cyber Command | |
|---|---|
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| Years of existence | 2010 – present |
| A country | USA |
| Subordination | Pentagon |
| Included in | US Cyber Command |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Rhett Hernandez |
Tasks
The tasks of the US Army Cyber Command are to plan, conduct, coordinate, integrate and synchronize operations using military computer networks , as well as protect these networks. The Second Army will conduct operations in cyberspace in support of the full range of military operations of the United States and its allies in order to ensure their freedom of action in cyberspace, and to create obstacles for adversaries in cyberspace [1] [3] .
The Second Army will focus on research and development in the field of operations in cyberspace, as well as interaction with the Command of Training and Doctrines of the United States Army and other bodies to improve all aspects of cyber warfare [2] [4] .
Organizational
Subordinate units:
- Technical Directorate of Military Computer Networks / 9th Army Communications Command
- Army Intelligence and Security Directorate (INSCOM) will be under the operational control of the Army Cyber Command in cyber war operations [5] [6] .
- First Directorate of Information Operations
- 780th Military Intelligence Brigade .
History
By October 2009, the U.S. Army Cyber Command had reached its original scope of operations through its collaboration with the Space Forces Command and Missile Defense / US Strategic Command (USASMDC / ARSTRAT) with the support of the above subordinate units. Officially, the Army’s Cyber Command was created on October 1, 2010 under the command of Major General Rhett A. Hernandez [3] [7] [8] [9] .
See also
- US Cyber Command
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 US Army. Transforming LandWarNet: Implementing the Enterprise Strategy . ausa.org (October 25, 2010). Date of treatment December 27, 2010. Archived on September 4, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 US Army. ARFORCYBER Headquarters Stands Up in National Capital Region . army.mil (July 2, 2010). Date of treatment December 27, 2010. Archived on September 4, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 US Army. Army establishes Army Cyber Command . army.mil (October 1, 2010). Date of treatment December 27, 2010. Archived on September 4, 2013.
- ↑ C. Todd Lopez. Cyber command to unite network defense efforts . army.mil (June 2, 2010). Date of treatment December 27, 2010. Archived on September 4, 2013.
- ↑ US Department of Defense. DoD Release No. 420-10 Establishment of Army Forces Cyber Command . defense.gov (May 24, 2010). Date of treatment May 24, 2010. Archived July 23, 2013.
- ↑ Amber Corrin. Army CyberCom faces tough challenges getting started . defensesystems.com (December 9, 2010). Date of treatment December 27, 2010. Archived on September 4, 2013.
- ↑ Belvoir Eagle. US Army Cyber Command stands up at Belvoir (link not available) . belvoireagle.com (October 7, 2010). Date of treatment December 27, 2010. Archived July 7, 2011.
- ↑ Henry Kenyon. Army cyber unit guards computer networks . defensesystems.com (October 14, 2010). Date of treatment December 27, 2010. Archived on September 4, 2013.
- ↑ Army Public Affairs. US Army Cyber Command Assumption of Command Announced . defense.gov (October 1, 2010). Date of treatment December 28, 2010. Archived on September 4, 2013.