CSFI: Introduction to Cyber Warfare and Operations Design

1. Understanding the Cyberspace Environment and Design

• Cyberspace environment and its characteristics
• Developing a design approach
• Planning for cyberspace operation

2. Cyberspace Operational Approaches

• Foundational approaches that utilize cyberspace capabilities to support organizational missions
• The pros and cons of the different approaches

(This module sets the foundation for CSFI Cyberspace Operations Strategist and Planner [CCOSP] advanced course.)

3. Cyberspace Operations

• Network Operations (NETOPS)
• Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO)
• Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO)
• Defense and Diversity of Depth network design
• Operational methodologies to conduct cyberspace operations

4. Cyberspace Integration

• Design a cyberspace operation and integrate it with a Joint Operations plan
• Practice the presented methodologies in a practical application exercise

5. Building Cyber Warriors and Warrior Corps

• The warrior and warrior corps concept as applied to cyber organizations
• The challenges of training and developing a cyber workforce from senior leadership to the technical workforce

6. Designing Cyber Related Commands

• Mission statements
• Essential tasks
• Organizational structures
• Tables of organizations

7. Training and Readiness for Cyber Related Commands

• Mission Essential Tasks (METs)
• Developing the cyber workforce
• Plan your own training programs within your organization

8. Final Exercise

• You will presented with a scenario from which all previous instruction topics and exercises will be used to develop and integrate a cyber plan
• The exercise will also include a brief Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) and Table Top Exercise (TTX) to exercise and evaluate your developed plan