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The Defence Cyber StrategyGetting the strategy to work

Eelco KarthausPrincipal Directorate of PolicyNational Security and Cyber Branch

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The digital information revolution

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… in the military domain

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Defence Cyber Strategy 2012:

Building up cyber ‘capabilities’

Defining partnerships

Our Defence Cyber StrategyCyber intelligence

Cyber defence

Cyber operations

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strengthening Defcert (defence)

establishing Security Operations Center (defence)

establishing Joint Sigint Cyber Unit (intelligence)

establishing Defense Cyber Command (operations)

So, are we there yet?

From laying the groundwork…

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Strategy update in 2015:

1. Enticing cyber professionals2. Making room for ‘small’ innovation3. Building on a thriving ‘ecosystem’4. Enhancing cyber understanding5. Updating the legal framework

… to creating the conditions for success

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Balancing the requirements of ‘regular’ military vs cyber professionals

We can’t compete with salaries in the private sector, so we need:

Challenging, worthwhile assignments Career opportunities Innovative environment

1. Enticing cyber professionals

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Balancing ‘short’ vs ‘long’ innovation cycles

Fast procurement Flexible budgeting Capacity for Rapid Tool Development

2. Making room for ‘small’ innovation

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Balancing dependence on partners vs autonomy of action

3. Building on a thriving ‘ecosystem’

PUSHA world organized around

manpower, with a lot of asset & knowledge stocks focused on

efficiency and planning

PULLDealing with exponential change

by organizing around digital power, tapping into external flows

of knowledge, pulling assets together and focus on scalable

learning

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Balancing broadening vs deepening the knowledge

Enhancing cyber awareness (e.g. digital drivers license) Deepening cyber knowledge

through Research and Development

4. Enhancing cyber understanding

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Balancing privacy and security

5. Updating the legal framework

PROTECTING THE CITIZEN, SOCIETY, ECONOMY PROTECTING PRIVACY

Digital Age

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What the revolution still holds in store?