1. The U.S. Coast Guard’s Role in Cybersecurity
Good Morning. My name is _____________ from Coast Guard Cyber Command and I am pleased to be here today to talk with you concerning cybersecurity and the maritime domain.
CDR Kyle J. Smith
Strategic Plans for
CG Cyber Command

2. Cyberspace is the “human created domain”
What is Cyberspace?
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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”

3. CGCYBER Vision & Mission
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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 Defense
Protecting Maritime Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources
Enabling Operations Through Cyber Capability

4. Defend the Platform __________________________________________________
“Cyber affects the full spectrum of Coast Guard operations. It’s not an information technology niche…it cuts across every aspect of the Coast Guard.”
- Admiral Zukunft

5. COLLABORATION…COORDINATION
Cyberspace Roles and Responsibilities
Operate in Cyberspace
Defend
Respond
Recover
Maintain Cyberspace
Build
Engineer
Support
COLLABORATION…COORDINATION

6. CGCYBER
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

7. C4ITSC Technical Authority Configuration management for CG networks
Build, deploy and maintain security systems and sensors

8. Maritime Critical Infrastructure
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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)

9. 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)

10. “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

11. Enabling 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

12. Achieving Cybersecurity Together “It’s our Shared Responsibility”.
Questions?
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ACT
Achieving Cybersecurity Together
“It’s our Shared Responsibility”.