INFORMATION ASSURANCE FOR NETWORK—CENTRIC NAVAL FORCES

The main part of the content of this volume was prepared on the basis of the input by the recognized experts and members of the CIA, standing for the Committee on Information Assurance for Network-Centric Naval Forces, and other authoritative parties. It addresses the naval network-centric operations information assurance, current cyberthreats in operational terms, current information assurance and cyberdefence initiatives, application of risk analysis as a basis for prioritizing needs, explains suggested technical response to cyberthreats and the information assurance needs, and also describes some organizational considerations.

Owing to the truly significant expansion of the recently established network-centric concepts in the DOD, i.e. Department of Defense plus to the increasing threat to the cybersecurity and information commonly coming from different sides, the assurance and protection of the information is considered a field of very significant and constantly growing concern and importance. Noting the actual positioning of the Marine Corps and Navy, the information assurance matters for the naval forces are seriously exacerbated and directly linked to the overall operational success...