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CDR Kyle J. SmithStrategic Plans for CG Cyber Command

The U.S. Coast The U.S. Coast Guard’s Role in Guard’s Role in CybersecurityCybersecurity

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What is Cyberspace?What is Cyberspace?____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Domain characterized by the use of electronics and the electromagnetic spectrum to store, modify, and exchange data via network systems and associated physical infrastructures

• A domain that is no different than the ones that we routinely operate in; air, land, sea and space

Cyberspace is the “human created domain”Cyberspace is the “human created domain”Cyberspace is the “human created domain”Cyberspace is the “human created domain”

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CGCYBER Vision & MissionCGCYBER Vision & Mission____________________________________________________________________________________________________

VISION

“A safe, secure and resilient cyber operating environment that allows for the execution of Coast Guard missions and maritime transportation interests of the United States.“

MISSION

Coast Guard Cyber Command’s mission is to identify, protect against, enhance resiliency in the face of, and counter electromagnetic threats to the Coast Guard and maritime interests of the United States, provide cyber capabilities that foster excellence in the execution of Coast Guard operations, support DHS cyber missions, and serve as the Service Component Command to U.S. Cyber Command.

• Computer Network DefenseComputer Network Defense

• Protecting Maritime Critical Infrastructure and Key ResourcesProtecting Maritime Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources

• Enabling Operations Through Cyber CapabilityEnabling Operations Through Cyber Capability

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Defend the PlatformDefend the Platform____________________________________________________________________________________________________

“ “Cyber affects the full spectrum of Coast Guard operations. Cyber affects the full spectrum of Coast Guard operations. It’s not an information technology niche…it cuts across It’s not an information technology niche…it cuts across

every aspect of the Coast Guard.”every aspect of the Coast Guard.”

- Admiral Zukunft - Admiral Zukunft

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Cyberspace Roles and ResponsibilitiesCyberspace Roles and Responsibilities

Operate in Operate in CyberspaceCyberspace

• DefendDefend

• RespondRespond

• RecoverRecover

Maintain Maintain CyberspaceCyberspace

• BuildBuild

• EngineerEngineer

• SupportSupport

COLLABORATION…COORDINATION

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CGCYBERCGCYBER

• Designated Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP) for the Service – defense of the DoDIN

• Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) - 24x7x365 Watch

• Service Cyber Component to USCYBERCOM - executes TASKORDs from USCYBERCOM

• Intelligence fusion/indicators and warnings from NTOC

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C4ITSCC4ITSC

• Technical Authority

• Configuration management for CG networks

• Build, deploy and maintain security systems and sensors

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Maritime Critical InfrastructureMaritime Critical Infrastructure____________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Coast Guard is the Sector Specific Agency (SSA) for the Maritime component of the Transportation Sector

• 1 of the 16 Critical Sectors

• Collaboration with our partners in DHS, TSA and DOT

• Protect maritime sector from all threats (physical, personnel, and cyber)

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NIST Voluntary Cybersecurity Framework NIST Voluntary Cybersecurity Framework ____________________________________________________________________________________________________• Voluntary federal cybersecurity standards developed by the National Institute for Standards and Technology in cooperation w/ the private sector

• Designed for owners and operators of CIKR…scalable to suite industry

• Focuses on;• Identification• Protection• Detection• Response• Recovery

• Complimented by the Critical Infrastructure Cyber Community program (C-Cubed)

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““C-Cubed” Voluntary Program C-Cubed” Voluntary Program ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Public/private partnership aligning business enterprises and government to resources that will assist their efforts in using the NIST Voluntary Framework

• Assists with understanding the use of the Framework and other risk management efforts

• Link and customer relationship manager to help organizations with Framework utilization

• Encourages feedback from stakeholders about their experiences with the Framework to help drive future updates

• Aligns with the process and efforts outlined in the 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan

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Enabling Operations Through Cyber CapabilitiesEnabling Operations Through Cyber Capabilities

Leverage intelligence community (IC) and law enforcement (LE) authorities to understand adversaries intentions and capabilities in cyberspace

• Capitalize on cyber and SIGINT capabilities

• Drive tactical cyber intelligence to the front-line operator

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ACTACT Achieving Cybersecurity TogetherAchieving Cybersecurity Together

““It’s our Shared Responsibility”.It’s our Shared Responsibility”.

Questions?Questions?____________________________________________________________________________________________________