Rapid Acquisition and Fielding for Information Assurance and Cyber Security in the Navy

This report focuses on a single analytical question: How can the information technology (IT) acquisition process best support the mission of the U.S. Navy s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (PEO C4I) with regard to computer network defense (C...

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Main Authors: Porche, III , Isaac R, McKay, Shawn, McKerman, Megan, Button, Robert W, Murphy, Bob, Giglio, Kate, Axelband, Elliot
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ACCELERATED TESTING
ACCESS
ACQUISITION
COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS
COMPUTER NETWORKS
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
Computer Systems Management and Standards
COMPUTER VIRUSES
CONTROL
CYBERTERRORISM
DATA PROCESSING SECURITY
DECISION MAKING
INFORMATION ASSURANCE
Information Science
INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY BUDGETS
MISSIONS
NATIONAL DEFENSE
NAVY
PROCUREMENT
RESPONSE
SECURITY
THREATS
WARFARE
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Summary:This report focuses on a single analytical question: How can the information technology (IT) acquisition process best support the mission of the U.S. Navy s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (PEO C4I) with regard to computer network defense (CND) programs of record? Identifying an agile and adaptable acquisition process that can field new IT capabilities and services in relatively short and responsive time frames to provide capabilities to secure the cyber domain, assure end-to-end information and enable decision superiority is a pressing issue for the Navy. Cyber threats, such as viruses and worms, can wreak havoc on computer networks, swiftly mutating on a daily basis. A quick response to these threats is not just desirable it is critical. The Navy s Program Manager, Warfare (PMW) 130, an office within PEO C4I that is focused on rapidly and proactively fielding innovative capabilities to stay ahead of cyber threats, anticipates needing an acquisition and fielding cycle that can deliver hardware security products within 12 18 months, software security products within six to 12 months, and incremental development for both hardware and software every three months. These time frames are very expeditious when compared with the Navy s traditional acquisition cycle time, which can take 36 months from concept approval to initial operational capability (IOC) or eight to ten years for full operational capability (FOC). The traditional acquisition process, as it now exists, needs to be accelerated in response to the unique demands of IT and especially in addressing emerging cyber threats. The RAND National Defense Research Institute was asked to recommend a streamlined acquisition process that supports PMW 130 goals to field innovative capabilities in a way that is sufficiently rapid and proactive to ensure that the Navy stays ahead of the cyber threat.