DoD Releases First Unified Cyberspace Strategy

The Department of Defense (DoD) released its first unified cyberspace strategy for its military, intelligence and business operations functions on July 14. The Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace (DSOC) outlines five initiatives to improve U.S. security in the face of growing cyberattacks.

DoD cyberspace strategy to defend U.S. national security

Every day more than 60,000 new malicious software programs threaten U.S. national security, public safety and the economy, the DoD reported. In the wake of these growing threats, it is "critical to strengthen our cyber capabilities," said Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta.

"With 15,000 networks and more than 7 million computer devices, DoD continues to be a target in cyberspace for malicious activity," according to Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III. Because the DoD's infrastructure increasingly uses computerized systems for logistics network and business systems, threats to cybersecurity could also threaten national security.

For more information on the DoD's cyberspace strategy, refer to the press release "DOD Announces First Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace."

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