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www.vanguardcanada.com DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020 25 CYBER impact, such as quantum and artificial intel- ligence. With external strategic alignment driving support for large-scale campaigns, the ACCP, when delivered in 2021, will lay the foundation for more expansive interop- erability among FVEY partners. The Classified Security Management In- frastructure (CSMI) project is implement- ing the next generation key management system that will deliver cross-functional and operational support to modernized end cryptographic units (ECU) by 2022. In place prior to the budget and policy, the CSMI was amended to meet future requirements and to ensure devices are compatible with new cryptographic tran- sponders and interrogators. Other equipment-related sub-projects are downstream to these enhancements, such as the Secure Radio Modernization (SRM) project that will deliver up-to- date secure standards for radio and mo- bile devices and IFF Mode 5, the combat identification/'Friend or Foe' project. Adding to cyber domain defence, the Defence Cyber Operations-Decision Sup- port (DCO-DS) Project, now in options analysis, will provide continuous real-time detection, analysis and reporting on in- ternal and external events, activities and anomalies when delivered in 2024. Also in options analysis and scheduled for 2024, the Cyber Security Awareness (CSA) proj- ect will secure the overall cyber domain against both external and insider threats. The Network Command & Control (Net C2)/Integrated Situational Awareness Ca- pability (ISAC) will consist of integrated systems, personnel, processes and tools that provide detailed monitoring and analysis information to enable operational and stra- tegic staff to make well-informed decisions. Recently moved to options analysis, NetC2 will be a critical information/knowledge system for secure networks and command. Between now and 2024, the CMP sub-projects will be delivered in layered releases and, once implemented, will pro- vide cyber security to critical operations, platforms and networks and enable cyber offensive actions that were previously un- supportable. While only a short list of projects under the CMP and a portion of projects under the Enhancing Capabilities theme, these provide solid assurance that the DND and CAF's cyber domain has received the re- quired priority and efforts are demonstrat- ing the strategic and comprehensive plan- ning necessary to deliver these essential capabilities. Fostering and Driving Defence Innovation Defence innovation in Strong, Secured, Engaged is outlined in initiatives that will develop active cyber capabilities within government-authorized military missions, enhance the cyber workforce and dedi- cate military personnel to cyber functions. Plainly put, these are the people – the sus- taining force behind the tools and process- es – who will support the CAF's defence posture, defensive cyber operations, active cyber operations and cyber mission assur- ance capabilities. With the DND and CAF experiencing the same cyber skills shortage as other sec- tors, the transitioning of existing legacy- skilled personnel to cyber-enabled opera- tions has already begun across the CAF elements. By significantly increasing the number of military personnel into dedicat- ed cyber functions, this will help address the immediate need to bolster cyber skills while new resources are being ramped up, forming a talent base to expand upon. Recruiting is a priority under Strong, Secure, Engaged to support the highly technical initiatives, making the develop- ment of the Cyber Force and the Cyber Operator occupation essential to overall success. Newly created, the Cyber Force encompasses the entire workforce – regu- lar, reserve and civilian – and will develop, manage, employ and sustain cyber opera- tions capabilities for the DND and CAF. The Cyber Operator occupation is both a regular force and primary reserve mili- tary occupation for non-commissioned personnel. Providing better leverage of the CAF's cyber capabilities in support of military operations, the Cyber Operator occupation will include both defensive and active cyber operations. In October 2019 a celebratory milestone was met: the first Direct Entry Cyber Operator graduated from the Basic Military Qualification. Several civilian occupations in the cyber domain were also formalized, such as In- ternet Security Analysts, Network Support Analysts, Red and Blue Team Analysts, Computer Incident Response Specialists, Cyber Reporters, Penetration Testers and Systems Auditors. These will contribute the skills to conduct network operations that enhance the DND and CAF's ability to provide a secure cyber environment. Supporting ongoing training for these occupations, the Asset Discovery Vulner- ability Assessment Configuration Com- pliance (ADVACC) Project and Interim Cyber Training Capability (ICTC) Proj- ect are currently delivering cyber defence capabilities and training of Cyber Opera- tors. Also, a parallel initiative, The Jour- ney, which focuses on evolving the CAF career development and human resources framework for the skilled workforce, is be- ing implemented. The Cyber Mission Assurance Program (CMAP), renewed under Strong, Secure Engaged, will deliver protection and the continued hardening of defence critical infrastructure, missions and assets for the DND and CAF to ensure operations will succeed in a continuously evolving, con- tested cyber threat landscape. At the Canadian Army's first Cyber Mission Assurance Workshop in January 2019, Colonel Mark Parsons, Director Land Command and Information, under- scored that Canada must keep pace with potential adversaries, noting "considerable risk to the Army's mission and security." Brigadier-General Andrew Jayne, Direc- tor General Cyberspace, reinforced this by pointing out "business as usual" in the cy- ber domain is no longer an option. Addressing the aggressive development of active cyber capabilities for govern- ment-authorized military missions, the Active Cyber Operations (ACO) is a dis- tinct initiative being developed in close cooperation with the other stakeholders and partners. Advancing and enhancing

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