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Playbook for an Effective All-Hazards Chemical Sector Response
"This Handbook provides a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to assist the chemical sector in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an all-hazards emergency. The intended audience for this SOP is the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council (SCC) membership and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the Chemical Sector-Specific Agency (SSA). [...] This SOP also describes actions intended to assist the Chemical SSA in support of its responsibility to inform and make recommendations to senior government officials regarding chemical sector impacts and needs requirements as part of the Federal response to an all-hazards emergency. For purposes of this SOP, all-hazards emergencies can be classified as either a forecasted (advance-notice) or a non-forecasted (no-notice) event. The specific nature of the
emergency will determine the appropriate course of action as outlined in this SOP."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2016-10
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Department of Defense Instruction 2000.26: Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR), September 23, 2014 [Incorporating Change 1, May 12, 2017]
"It is DoD policy that: [a.] The eGuardian system will serve as the exclusive DoD unclassified LE [law enforcement] SAR [suspicious activity reporting] system and will be employed by DoD LEOs [law enforcement officers], antiterrorism operations personnel, planners, analysts supporting an LE mission, and contractors assigned, attached, or detailed to LEAs [law enforcement agencies]. [b.] SARs and other threat information guide DoD efforts in force protection to: (1) Identify and address threats to the DoD at the earliest opportunity. (2) Implement information-driven and risk-based detection, prevention, deterrence, response, and protection efforts immediately. (3) Identify persons involved in terrorism, criminal-related activities, and threats directed against the DoD. (4) Assist commanders by providing and using criminal intelligence when establishing appropriate force protection conditions in accordance with DoDI 5525.18 (Reference (d))."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-12
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Department of Defense Instruction 3020.48: Guidance for Maritime Operational Threat Response (MOTR)-Related Conferencing Coordination Activities Implementation, March 6, 2009 [Incorporating Change 2, May 12, 2017]
"It is DoD policy to: [a.] Coordinate with MOTR [Maritime Operational Threat Response] agencies across the range of maritime response activities to act quickly and decisively to counter maritime threats. These activities include the deployment of capabilities and use of force required to intercept, apprehend, exploit, and, when necessary, defeat maritime threats. [b.] Employ the integrated network of existing national-level maritime command centers to achieve coordinated, unified, timely, and effective planning and operational response to the full range of maritime security threats globally, consistent with desired national outcomes."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-12
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High Risk: Actions Needed to Address Serious Weaknesses in Federal Management of Programs Serving Indian Tribes
"GAO's [Government Accountability Office] High-Risk Series identifies federal program areas needing attention from Congress and the executive branch. GAO added federal management of programs that serve Indian tribe'ss and their members to its 2017 biennial update of high-risk areas in response to serious problems in management and oversight by Interior and HHS. This testimony primarily summarizes the findings and recommendations from GAO's prior reports on the federal management and oversight of Indian education, energy resources, and health care, which are discussed in GAO's February 2017 High-Risk report. To conduct this work, GAO reviewed relevant federal laws, regulations, and policies; reviewed and analyzed federal data; and interviewed tribal, federal, and industry officials, among others. GAO uses five criteria to assess an agency's progress in addressing high-risk areas: (1) leadership commitment, (2) agency capacity, (3) an action plan, (4) monitoring efforts, and (5) demonstrated progress. [...] As discussed in the February 2017 High-Risk Report, GAO made 41 recommendations--39 of which remain open--to Interior and HHS [Health and Human Services] on management and oversight of federal programs for Indian tribes on education, energy, and health care. Sustained focus by Interior and HHS in implementing GAO's recommendations and continued oversight by Congress are essential to achieving progress in these areas."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2017-05-17
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Navy Force Structure: Actions Needed to Ensure Proper Size and Composition of Ship Crews, Report to Congressional Committees
"In 2001, the Navy began reducing crew sizes on surface ships through an initiative called optimal manning, which was intended to achieve workload efficiencies and reduce personnel costs. In 2010, the Navy concluded that this initiative had adversely affected ship readiness and began restoring crew sizes on its ships. The conference report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 included a provision that GAO [Government Accountability Office] review the Navy's reduced manning initiatives in the surface fleet. This report examines (1) any trends in ship operating and support costs and maintenance backlogs, (2) the extent to which the Navy's manpower requirements process accounts for ship workload, and (3) any manning challenges and implications for the future. GAO analyzed and reviewed data from fiscal years 2000 through 2015 (the most current available) on crew sizes, operating and support costs, material readiness, and the Navy's manpower requirements determination process. GAO also interviewed Department of Defense (DOD) officials and ship crews to discuss workload, manning levels, enablers of smaller crew size, and implications for the future. GAO is making four recommendations that the Navy (1) reassess the standard workweek, (2) require examination of in-port workload, (3) require reassessment of the factors used to develop manpower requirements, and (4) identify the personnel costs needed to man a larger fleet. DOD concurred with each recommendation."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2017-05
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Zika Update: Findings from the U.S. Zika Pregnancy Registry and Updated Clinical Guidance [presentation]
"CDC [Center for Disease Control and Prevention] recently released its latest findings from the U.S. Zika Pregnancy Registry (USZPR) on Zika virus infection in pregnant women and infants, which highlight the importance of prevention and early care. Additionally, CDC has released additional considerations for evaluating and managing infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection. Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of microcephaly and other serious brain defects; however, the full range of potential health problems that Zika virus infection during pregnancy may cause is not yet known. Healthcare providers need information to appropriately evaluate and manage patients with possible Zika virus infection. During this COCA [Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity] Call, clinicians will learn about the latest findings from the USZPR and updated CDC clinical guidance to assist in caring for these patients based on currently available data."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Peterson, Emily; Rasmussen, Sonja
2017-05-04
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CDC Zika IMS Sustaining the Zika Response in 2017: Communication
This is a presentation describes the communication strategies and domestic readiness campaign of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the Zika virus.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Young, Cathy
2017-03-22
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Space Acquisitions: DOD Continues to Face Challenges of Delayed Delivery of Critical Space Capabilities and Fragmented Leadership
"DOD's space systems provide critical capabilities that support military and other government operations and can take a long time to develop, produce, and launch. These systems can also be expensive to acquire and field, amounting to billions of dollars each year. Given the time and resource demands of DOD's space systems and the need to ensure taxpayer dollars are used effectively, especially in light of today's constrained government budget environment, it is essential that DOD manage system acquisitions carefully and avoid repeating past problems. This statement focuses on (1) the current status and cost of major DOD space system acquisitions, (2) GPS [Global Positioning System], which is the only large DOD satellite program with systems currently in the development cycle, and (3) leadership for space acquisitions. This statement highlights the results of GAO's [Government Accountability Office] work on space acquisitions over the past 8 years and presents preliminary observations from ongoing work on the Global Positioning System. For the ongoing work, GAO analyzed program documents and interviewed DOD and contractor officials. [...] Past GAO reports have generally recommended that DOD adopt acquisition best practices to help ensure cost and schedule goals are met. DOD has generally agreed and taken some actions to address space acquisition problems; however, additional actions are still needed."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2017-05-17
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DoD Health: Actions Needed to Ensure Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Are Considered in Misconduct Separations, Report to Congressional Committees
"The Carl Levin and Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 contains a provision that GAO [Government Accountability Office] examine the effect of PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder], TBI [traumatic brain injury], and certain other conditions on separations for misconduct. This report examines (1) the number of servicemembers separated for misconduct who were diagnosed with PTSD, TBI, or certain other conditions and were potentially ineligible for VA [Veterans Affairs] benefits and services; (2) the extent to which military services' policies to address the impact of PTSD and TBI on separations for misconduct are consistent with DOD's policies; (3) the extent to which Army and Marine Corps have adhered to their policies; and (4) the extent to which DOD, Army, and Marine Corps monitor adherence to the policies. GAO analyzed DOD data; reviewed applicable policies; interviewed DOD, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy officials; visited two Army and
one Marine Corps sites selected on factors such as separation rates; and reviewed a nongeneralizable sample of Army and Marine Corps servicemember misconduct separation documents. GAO is making five recommendations, including that DOD direct the Air Force and Navy to address inconsistencies in their screening and training policies and ensure that the military services monitor adherence to their screening, training, and counseling policies. DOD agreed with four of GAO's recommendations, but did not agree to address inconsistencies in training policies. GAO maintains inconsistencies should be addressed, as discussed in the report."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2017-05
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What is WannaCry/WanaCryptor?
"WannaCry is ransomware that contains a worm component. It attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in the Windows SMBv1 server to remotely compromise systems, encrypt files, and spread to other hosts. Systems that have installed the MS17-010 patch are not vulnerable to the exploits used. Patches to address the vulnerabilities identified in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-010 are available for all versions of Windows from XP onward."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
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Health Information Resources for CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives)
"This class provides an overview of the concepts of CBRNE [Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives], and the types of health-related information that support planning, response, and recovery in CBRNE incidents. This self-paced course includes a review of related tools and resources from the National Library of Medicine."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2017-02-08
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Role of Environment in One Health security and National Health Security
"Across the world, ministries of environment and natural resources and/or environmental protection agencies have different mandates and missions, but many of them focus on the protection of the environment with the goal of protecting public health. Environmental health practitioners monitor food safety from farm to table: are responsible for vector and vermin monitoring and control; and monitor microbial and chemical pollution of the land, water, and air. Natural resource mangers monitor ecosystems and landscapes and the creatures that occupy them. They often see trends in the natural world before they are seen in the urban world. For example, unusual wildlife morbidity and mortality can indicate presence of pathogenic or toxic agents that could potentially be detrimental to human health. The environment sector is a valuable contributor in the promotion of population health and well-being, particularly in 'health security' efforts to prevent and prepare for endemic, epidemic, and pandemic threats."
United States. Agency for International Development
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Department of Defense Directive 5160.62: Single Manager Responsibility for Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology and Training (EODT&T), June 3, 2011 [Incorporating Change 1, May 15, 2017]
"It is DoD policy that: [a.] The DoD EODT&T [Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology and Training] program be designed to: (1) Improve the effectiveness and economy of EOD activity throughout the DoD by eliminating duplications and overlapping of EOD technology development and training efforts. (2) Ensure the attainment of state-of-the art DoD emergency and wartime EOD capabilities. (3) Use rapid prototyping capabilities, followed by streamlined procurement procedures as much as possible, in accordance with law, regulations, and policy. (4) Ensure that Military Departments program for their acquisition of explosive ordnance materiel and activities (including applicable weapon delivery systems) provide technical data, in accordance with the specifications set by the Single Manager for EODT&T; make available hardware for EOD validation and verification testing; and recommend any unique tools necessary for the render safe and disposal of the explosive ordnance. (5) Ensure that EOD procedures and required EOD tools and equipment are developed, tested, jointly verified, and fielded 30 days before the fielding of new explosive ordnance."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-15
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Department of Defense Instruction 3025.22: The Use of the National Guard for Defense Support of Civil Authorities, July 26, 2013 [Incorporating Change 1, May 15, 2017]
"It is DoD policy that: [...] [d.] The use of the National Guard to support a federal department or agency or qualifying entity request for assistance will only be conducted in a duty status pursuant to Reference (f) or section 502(f) of Reference (a), unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary of Defense. (1) The National Guard will be considered for DSCA [Defense Support of Civil Activities] in accordance with the Global Force Management (GFM) process. (2) The recommendation to approve funding for the National Guard in a duty status pursuant to section 502(f) of Reference (a) will be made to the Secretary of Defense after: (a) The National Guard has been selected as the recommended sourcing solution to perform a DSCA mission."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-15
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Jihadist Maritime Strategy: Waging a Guerrilla War at Sea
"Jihadists have long presented a threat at sea as well as on land but although jihadist military strategy has been the object of considerable analysis and writing over the years, it has been the land-based aspect that has drawn the most attention, while the jihadists' maritime strategy has been relatively neglected. The present study seeks to focus attention on and to better understand the maritime component of jihadist military strategy in order to stimulate thinking and discussion that will help formulate more effective responses to this threat. [...] The thesis of the study is that over the years, rather than maritime attacks being random (apart from some spontaneous lone-wolf attacks), discernible patterns have emerged and that jihadists-and al-Qaeda, in particular-have developed an increasingly coherent maritime strategy. The intent here is to provide an analytical reference source for professional military education, as well as to stimulate thinking and discussion there and in the policy and academic sectors and, at the same time, to develop ideas on how best to deal with this threat."
Marine Corps University (U.S.)
Cigar, Norman L.
2017-05
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Department of Defense Directive 3000.07: Irregular Warfare (IW), August 28, 2014 [Incorporating Change 1, May 12, 2017]
"It is DoD policy that: [a.] IW [irregular warfare] is as strategically important as traditional warfare and DoD must be equally capable in both. Many of the capabilities and skills required for IW are applicable to traditional warfare, but their role in IW can be proportionally greater. [b.] DoD will be proficient in IW. [c.] IW is conducted independently of, or in combination with, traditional warfare. (1) IW can include any relevant DoD activity and operation such as counterterrorism; unconventional warfare; foreign internal defense; counterinsurgency; and stability operations that, in the context of IW, involve establishing or re-establishing order in a fragile state or territory. (2) While these activities, whether undertaken in sequence, in parallel, or in blended form, may occur across the full range of military operations, the balance or primary focus of operations gives a campaign its predominant character. (3) Before, during, and after IW and traditional warfare, various programs, missions, and activities can occur that shape the environment and serve to deter or prevent war. These may include military engagement, security cooperation, deterrence activities, cyberspace operations, military information support operations (MISO), strategic communication, and civil military operations."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-12
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Department of Defense Instruction 3003.01: DoD Support to Civil Search and Rescue (SAR), September 26, 2011 [Incorporating Change 1, May 12, 2017]
"It is DoD policy that: [a.] DoD shall support domestic civil authorities providing civil SAR [search and rescue] services to the fullest extent practicable on a non-interference basis with primary military duties according to applicable national directives, plans, guidelines, and agreements, pursuant to the authority in and in accordance with the provisions of References (f) and (h), if applicable. [b.] In the event of an incident of significant magnitude or associated with a Presidential declaration of a disaster or emergency, DoD shall respond to requests for assistance from the Secretary of Homeland Security or other designated Federal or State officials, consistent with Reference (j) and (e) and in accordance with section 5121 et seq. of title 42, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (m)). [c.] All SAR operations conducted in support of domestic civil authorities prior to a Presidential declaration of a disaster or emergency shall respond to requests for assistance from the Secretary of Homeland Security or other designated Federal or State officials consistent with Reference (j) and in accordance with section 1535 of title 31, U.S.C. (Reference (n))."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-12
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Police Response to Domestic Violence, 2006-2015
"An average of 1.3 million nonfatal domestic violence victimizations occurred annually in the United States during the 10-year aggregate period from 2006 to 2015. Police were notified of more than half (56%) of these victimizations (figure 1). When police responded to the scene, they took a report 78% of the time. The victim or other household member signed a criminal complaint against the offender in about half (48%) of victimizations reported to police. The offender was arrested or charges were filed in 39% of reported victimizations, either during the initial response or during the follow-up period. This report primarily uses data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) for the 10-year aggregate period 2006-15 to examine the reporting of nonfatal domestic violence victimizations to police and police
response to these victimizations."
United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics
Reaves, Brian (Brian A.)
2017-05
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DoDI 5111.19: Section 2282 Global Train-and-Equip Authority, July 26, 2011, Incorporating Change 1, May 8, 2017
"In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5111.1 (Reference (a)) and Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum (Reference (b)), this Instruction establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the development and execution of programs authorized in accordance with section '228'2 of Public Law 109-163, as amended (Reference (c))."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-08
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DoDI 2000.21: DoD Support to International Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents [May 8, 2017]
"In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5111.1 and the November 30, 2006, Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, this issuance establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for DoD support to the U.S. Government (USG) response to international CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear] incidents."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-08
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Fentanyl Can Sicken First Responders. Here's a Possible Solution
This article describes measures researched by NIST [National Institute of Standards] researchers to protect First Responders from becoming ill from fentanyl lingering on collected evidence. It also contains a short video detailing several methods that drug bags can be analyzed at the crime scene to determine the presence of fentanyl.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
2017-05-09
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Department of Defense Instruction 3025.16: Defense Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer (EPLO) Programs, September 8, 2011 , Incorporating Change 1, May 8, 2017
"This Instruction reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 3025.16 (Reference (a)) as a DoD Instruction (DoDI) in accordance with the authority in DoDD 5111.1 and Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum (References (b) and (c)), this Instruction: a. Establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the Defense EPLO [Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer] programs governing the use of Reserve members in providing Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) in accordance with DoDD 3025.18 (Reference (d)). b. Assigns responsibilities for the management of EPLO programs in each of the Military Departments in accordance with DoDI [Department of Defense Instruction] 1215.13 and DoDI 1215.06 (References (e) and (f)). c. Assigns responsibilities for the employment of EPLOs for DSCA by the commanders of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) in accordance with Reference (d) and the Unified Command Plan (Reference (g))."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-08
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U.S. Department of Energy Electromagnetic Pulse Resilience Action Plan
"Electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) are intense pulses of electromagnetic energy resulting from solar-caused effects or man-made nuclear and pulse-power devices. Of these, nuclear EMP has the most ubiquitous effects because of the combination of its broadband nature and large area coverage. Nuclear EMP has the demonstrated potential to disrupt, damage, or destroy a wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment. The strength and area coverage of nuclear EMP environments depends on the warhead type and yield, and the altitude and latitude of the detonation. A nuclear device detonated at altitudes between 30 and 400 kilometers generates an EMP with amplitudes in the tens of kilovolts per meter with a radius of effects from hundreds to thousands of kilometers. This high-altitude EMP (also known as HEMP) effect couples to and can disable electrical and electronic systems in general, but poses the highest risks to long-line networks, including electric power and long-haul communications. Although an EMP is also generated by low altitude or surface bursts (referred to as source region EMP or SREMP), the affected area is localized compared to a HEMP. For this reason, this action plan focuses on larger-scale EMP events produced by high altitude detonations."
United States. Department of Energy
2017-01-10
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Freedom of Information Act Compliance Policy Directive 262-11
"This directive establishes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as amended."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2017-04-11
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CDC Zika IMS Sustaining the Zika Response in 2017: Medical Investigations Team [Presentation]
This is a presentation describing the research and results of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's medical investigations team regarding Zika.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Glover, Maleeka
2017-03-30
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2017 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise
"Jamming communications systems--including GPS, radio and wireless systems--poses a threat to law enforcement and public safety across the country. The likelihood of jamming exacerbating a disaster grows each day as illegal jammers become more prevalent in the United States. Jammers interfere with public safety communications and may leave responders without vital communications and critical situational awareness. Proliferation of jamming devices may delay emergency response times, escalate hazardous situations, facilitate illicit activities, or result in loss of life. For more information and to see examples of jammers, please see the 2015 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- Federal Communications Commission Bulletin: Cellular, GPS, Wi-Fi and other Signal Jammers. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is resolute in making first responders safer and more aware of jamming and its potential impact to their communications, safety and ability to execute their mission. S&T is combatting jamming threats by evaluating the threat, developing and testing mitigation technologies, working with public safety agencies to update training procedures, and raising awareness of jamming threats and characteristics."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2017-01-25
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Stress-Related Mental Health Issues in Emergency Responders, First Receivers, Disaster Workers, and Their Families
"For decades it has been recognized that the unique and often stressful responsibilities and challenges faced by emergency responders and disaster workers may place them at a significantly higher risk of developing symptoms of psychological stress. This stress can result in a wide spectrum of short and long-term behavioral and mental health issues that can affect the operational readiness of both the individual and the organization where they are employed. Additionally, these stresses can have a significant impact on their private lives and relationships, potentially resulting in subsequent impact to their spouses, children and other close relatives or contacts."
InterAgency Board
2014-11
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NATO's Preparedness For Cyberwar
From the thesis abstract: "The advent of cyberspace has created a new, unregulated dimension of warfare, which the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has striven to manage. This thesis raises the following question: To what extent is NATO cybernetically, politically, militarily, and economically prepared to respond to a major act of cyberwar against one or more of its members? The thesis evaluates NATO's level of preparedness across seven areas: cyber strategy, cyber cooperation, decision making, political will, crisis management, defense spending, and defense policy prioritization. The thesis concludes that NATO is moderately prepared to respond effectively to a major act of cyberwar launched against one or more of the Allies. NATO's implementation of its cyber policies and cooperative partnerships probably make it cybernetically prepared to address major acts of cyberwar; however, challenges with decision making, public support, crisis management, defense spending, and defense policies could make NATO less than optimally effective in responding with force to acts of cyber aggression that rise to the level of a conventional armed attack. The thesis recommends that NATO enhance its efforts in cyber strategy development, cyber cooperation, decisional delegation, strategic messaging, and defense spending to address challenges resulting from the evolving complexity and heterogeneity of cyber incidents."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Ghavam, Z'hra M.
2016-09
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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Preliminary Field Study in Improving Collaboration
From the thesis abstract: "The proliferation of emerging and disruptive technologies such as additive manufacturing continues unabated. Such trends vastly increase the likelihood of a pernicious non-state actor acquiring weapons of mass destruction in the near future. In addition, these emerging novel threats have proved particularly vexing for the existing U.S. bureaucracies. Absent the major restructuring of the government, significantly higher levels of proactive inter-agency collaboration will be required to successfully respond to these grave challenges. In this project, we first operationalized a concept of collaboration in terms of increases in transparency, resource sharing, and interdependence across inter-agency actors. In other words, actors are deemed to be collaborating when they share information, make assets available to one another, and become jointly invested in (and responsible for) the resulting decisions. Second, we explored if the use of a formal collaborative process and the choice of venue would have significant impacts on the degree of collaboration observed. A preliminary field study conducted at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore confirmed our intuitions regarding increased collaboration, and provided the springboard for additional research, as well as for a number of policy recommendations."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Lothringer, Derek W.; McGraw, Matthew S.; Rautio, Matthew D. . . .
2016-03
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NSTAC Report to the President on Emerging Technologies Strategic Vision: Executive Summary
"The Government will face unprecedented growth and transformation in the technology ecosystem over the next decade. Multiple waves of innovation, involving both new and evolving technologies, will alter the fabric of the digital and physical environment, ultimately changing how we live and work. Greater interconnectivity and processing power, combined with analytics, cognition, and autonomy, will allow computers to make decisions across a range of domains. Developments in production and simulation will enable technology to proliferate, beyond current conceptions of 'devices,' and integrate physical and virtual environments. Methods of trust and verification will both increase real-time visibility across the ecosystem and be distributed. [...] How should the Government think about this unprecedented growth and transformation in the technology ecosystem, both in the near and longer term? What opportunities and risks should the Government assess in determining whether and how to invest in, prepare for, and deploy various emerging technologies? And how can the Government ensure that the impacts of these technology developments on the Government's existing national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) [national security/emergency preparedness]functions are both well understood and appropriately addressed? The purpose of this NSTAC [National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee] report is to provide helpful guidance on these and related questions."
United States. President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
2017-05-18
