21 January 2016 — National Security Archive
The United States and Cyberspace: Military Organization, Policies, and Activities
National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 539
Edited by Jeffrey T. Richelson Posted – January 20, 2016
For more information contact: The National Security Archive 202/944-7000, nsarchiv@gwu.edu
Washington, DC, January 20, 2016 — U.S. military activities in cyberspace have been surprisingly widespread over the years, occurring mainly out of the public eye. Given the sensitivity of many of their operations, this is understandable to a point, but as the number of reported and unreported attacks on military and civilian infrastructure increases – along with the stakes – there is a corresponding public interest in how the Pentagon (and the U.S. government in general) has responded in the past and is preparing for future eventualities. Today, the National Security Archive is posting 27 documents that help illuminate various aspects of U.S. military operations in cyberspace. These materials are part of a unique and expanding educational resource of previously classified or difficult-to-obtain documentation the Archive is collecting and cataloguing on the critical issue of cybersecurity.
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