US Department of Defense U S Cyber Command Fact Sheet May 25 2010 On June 23 2009 the Secretary of Defense directed the Commander of U S Strategic Command USSTRATCOM to establish USCYBERCOM Initial Operational Capability IOC was achieved on May 21 2010 ¾ Formal Command Name U S Cyber Command USCYBERCOM or CYBERCOM ¾ Commander General Keith Alexander U S Army ¾ Mission Statement USCYBERCOM plans coordinates integrates synchronizes and conducts activities to direct the operations and defense of specified Department of Defense information networks and prepare to and when directed conduct full-spectrum military cyberspace operations in order to enable actions in all domains ensure US Allied freedom of action in cyberspace and deny the same to our adversaries ¾ Focus USCYBERCOM will fuse the Department’s full spectrum of cyberspace operations and will plan coordinate integrate synchronize and conduct activities to lead day-to-day defense and protection of DoD information networks coordinate DoD operations providing support to military missions direct the operations and defense of specified DoD information networks and prepare to and when directed conduct full spectrum military cyberspace operations The command is charged with pulling together existing cyberspace resources creating synergy that does not currently exist and synchronizing war-fighting effects to defend the information security environment USCYBERCOM will centralize command of cyberspace operations strengthen DoD cyberspace capabilities and integrate and bolster DoD’s cyber expertise Consequently USCYBERCOM will improve DoD’s capabilities to ensure resilient reliable information and communication networks counter cyberspace threats and assure access to cyberspace USCYBERCOM’s efforts will also support the Armed Services’ ability to confidently conduct high-tempo effective operations as well as protect command and control systems and the cyberspace infrastructure supporting weapons system platforms from disruptions intrusions and attacks ¾ Organization USCYBERCOM is a sub-unified command subordinate to U S Strategic Command USSTRATCOM Service Elements include Army Forces Cyber Command ARFORCYBER 24th USAF Fleet Cyber Command FLTCYBERCOM and Marine Forces Cyber Command MARFORCYBER ¾ The Seal The eagle our national symbol is revered for the keen eyesight that allows it to pierce the darkness and remain vigilant to protect us Point of Contact U S Strategic Command Public Affairs 402 294-4130 http www defense gov home features 2010 0410_cybersec   Published by the U S Department of Defense Office of Public Affairs