The U.S. Army and the Future of U.S. Cyberwarfare
In 2015, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) published its first cyber strategy. Adopted four years after DOD declared cyberspace as an operational domain, this strategy represented a milestone in America’s recognition of the U.S. military’s dependence on digital networks for its expeditionary operations across the globe. In 2018, DOD released an updated cyber strategy to better posture the U.S. military to compete within an increasingly contested cyberspace environment. The revised strategy further coordinated policy and resources to strengthen the U.S. military’s ability to execute timely and effective cyber operations; defend U.S. critical infrastructure from malicious cyber activities; secure the U.S. military’s digital networks, which service seven million users; and expand the U.S. military’s cooperation with other agencies and departments, industry partners, and allies.
