The Department of Defense DIB Cybersecurity Strategy is a three-year plan (FY2024) to improve defense contractor cybersecurity aimed at creating a secure and resilient information environment in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). (from fiscal year 2027).
This will be accomplished through collaboration between the Department of Defense and DIB, with four key initiatives: strengthening DoD cybersecurity governance, strengthening contractor cybersecurity posture, ensuring critical capabilities are cyber-resilient, and improving collaboration with DIB. focused on goals.
This strategy is aligned with the national strategy and utilizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Cybersecurity Framework.
Because DIB companies are vulnerable to cyberattacks from foreign adversaries and non-state actors, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of critical business operations, the Department of Defense is deploying advanced technology. We rely on DIB to develop and maintain critical infrastructure.
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The Department of Defense has established a multipronged approach to improving DIB cybersecurity, including collaboration with industry organizations and public-private partnerships.
This strategy will inform future updates to the Department of Defense's DIB cybersecurity plan and will focus on protecting DoD information, ensuring business continuity for DIB suppliers, and strengthening DIB cybersecurity.
The Department of Defense (DoD) will strengthen the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) cybersecurity governance structure by fostering collaboration among stakeholders and developing regulations.
This includes the establishment of the DIB Cybersecurity Executive Steering Group (ESG) to coordinate policy and the establishment of the DoD DIB Cybersecurity Program to implement a strategic approach across the Department of Defense.
We also work with DIB and interagency stakeholders to improve subcontractor cybersecurity by improving information sharing and improving the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) cybersecurity posture through a number of initiatives. Develop a governance framework.
These efforts include requiring DIB contractors to implement and undergo assessments of cybersecurity best practices, sharing threat intelligence with DIB contractors, and improving their ability to recover from cyberattacks.
We also plan to work with DIB contractors to assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity regulations and policies.
The Department of Defense must prioritize cybersecurity for critical Defense Industrial Base (DIB) production capabilities. This can be achieved by working with the DIB Sector Coordinating Council (SCC) to identify critical suppliers and facilities and establishing clear cybersecurity policies for those suppliers and facilities.
The Department of Defense, as the DIB's Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA), should focus government-led protection efforts on these critical assets so that limited resources can be used for the most impactful activities. It will definitely be redirected.
According to Media Defense, the Department of Defense will work with DIB to improve its cybersecurity posture by leveraging commercial cybersecurity service providers, improving communication channels, and expanding information sharing.
The NSA will share threat intelligence with the DIB, and the DIB SCC will work with the Department of Defense to improve information sharing and develop cyber incident scenarios and response playbooks to improve DIB's resiliency.
The Department of Defense DIB Cybersecurity Strategy outlines a collaborative effort by the Department of Defense and DIB to strengthen the cybersecurity posture with a focus on information sharing, education, and baseline security requirements.
Through collaboration and resource coordination, the Department of Defense is leveraging the expertise of NSA, DC3, and USCYBERCOM to improve detection and response and ensure the resiliency of critical defense suppliers and producers to evolving cyber threats. We aim to continuously improve cybersecurity.
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