DOD revising roles and responsibilities in event of domestic cyberattack

By Tony Bertuca / April 6, 2016 at 5:57 PM
The Defense Department is revising its roles and responsibilities for how the military would support civilian agencies during a cyberattack on the United States, according to a memo sent to the Government Accountability Office. The memo, signed March 14 by Aaron Hughes, DOD's deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, says the Pentagon plans to "issue guidance (or update guidance as appropriate) that clarify DOD roles and responsibilities regarding civil support during domestic cyber incidents." Hughes' memo was included...

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