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The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI) outlines U.S.
During 2008, the initial signing of the initiative and hearings about the initiative were kept classified. However, in March 2010, the Obama administration declassified limited material about the project.
The goals of the initiative include: establishing a front line of defense against network intrusion; defending the U.S. against the full spectrum of threats through
The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative homepage
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cybersecurity
Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, t ...
goals across multiple agencies including the Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terr ...
, the Office of Management and Budget
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, and the National Security Agency
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collect ...
. The initiative was established by President George W. Bush
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in January 2008 in ''National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23 (NSPD-54/HSPD-23)''.
Details
During 2008, the initial signing of the initiative and hearings about the initiative were kept classified. However, in March 2010, the Obama administration declassified limited material about the project.
The goals of the initiative include: establishing a front line of defense against network intrusion; defending the U.S. against the full spectrum of threats through counterintelligence
Counterintelligence is an activity aimed at protecting an agency's intelligence program from an opposition's intelligence service. It includes gathering information and conducting activities to prevent espionage, sabotage, assassinations or ...
; and strengthening the future cybersecurity
Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, t ...
environment through education, coordination and research.
The main actions of the CNCI are:
* creating or enhancing shared situational awareness within federal government, and with other government agencies and the private sector;
* creating or enhancing the ability to respond quickly to prevent intrusions;
* enhancing counterintelligence capabilities;
* increasing the security of the supply chain for key information technologies;
* expanding cyber education;
* coordinating and redirecting research and development efforts; and
* developing deterrence strategies.
On January 6, 2011, the National Security Agency
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collect ...
(NSA) began building the first of a series of data centers pursuant to the program. The $1.5 billion ''Community Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Data Center'', also known as the Utah Data Center
The Utah Data Center (UDC), also known as the Intelligence Community Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Data Center, is a data storage facility for the United States Intelligence Community that is designed to store data estimated to b ...
, is located at Camp Williams, Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to it ...
.
See also
*National Security Directive
National security directives are presidential directives issued for the National Security Council (NSC). Starting with Harry Truman, every president since the founding of the National Security Council in 1947 has issued national security directiv ...
*United States Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terr ...
* National Cybersecurity Center
* Presidential Policy Directive 20
*National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education
The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is a partnership between government, academia, and the private sector focused supporting the country's ability to address current and future cybersecurity education and workforce challeng ...
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