Government and Industry Relations in Cybersecurity: A Partnership for the Fifth Domain of Warfare

Government and Industry Relations in Cybersecurity: A Partnership for the Fifth Domain of Warfare

Quinn Lanzendorfer
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 10
DOI: 10.4018/IJCRE.2021010105
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Abstract

The existing domains of warfare are land, sea, air, space, and now cyberspace. Once President Obama addressed the public on the cybersecurity threat and Executive Order 13636 was issued, the government gained traction in creating policy and collaborating with industry to gain a better presence in the U.S. Industry owns, operates, and controls most of the critical infrastructure in the U.S. and is perceived to have better knowledge, skills, and abilities in cybersecurity operations and capabilities. This study seeks to fill a gap that currently exists in scholarly research in the areas of partnerships in cybersecurity. Using the innovative e-Delphi electronic method to collect qualitative and quantitative data from experts, this study explores the competency, expertise, and partnership aspects of the U.S. Government and industry relationship in cybersecurity organizations.
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Research Questions

  • RQ1: Is the current relationship between USG cybersecurity organizations and their respective industry partners effective?

  • RQ2: Is the current industry workforce that performs services for USG cybersecurity organizations ill-equipped to counter intrusions from foreign intelligence entities?

  • RQ3: Does U.S. industry’s expertise in cybersecurity operations and intelligence exceed the expertise of USG cybersecurity organizations?

  • RQ4: Do contractors in the U.S. cybersecurity industry have the expertise to deliver effective products and services to USG cybersecurity organizations?

  • RQ5: Are contractors in the U.S. cybersecurity industry willing to partner with each other to provide products and services to USG cybersecurity organizations?

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