The document outlines a four step process to build a cyber force: 1) develop a cyber strategy, 2) write cyber policy, 3) conduct cyber training, and 4) create cyber capability. The strategy focuses on systems protection, infrastructure, military and civilian needs. Policy includes standards, guidelines. Training assesses skills and closes gaps for current and future threats. Capability deploys defense and offense cyber operations.

1. How to Build a Cyber Force in Four
Easy Steps
by Hosea D. Hargrett, MBA, PMP,
CISSP

2. Step
1
Step
2
Step
3
Step
4

3. Step 1
Develop
Cyber
Strategy
Step 2
Write Cyber Policy
Step 3
Conduct Cyber Training
Step 4
Create Cyber Capability

4. Cyber Force Strategy:
 Systems Protection
 IT Infrastructure
 Military Capability
 Critical Infrastructure
 Civilian Commerce
Impact
Develop
Cyber
Strategy
Write Cyber Policy
Conduct Cyber Training
Create Cyber Capability

5. Develop
Cyber
Strategy
Write Cyber Policy
Conduct Cyber Training
Create Cyber Capability
Publish Cyber Policy:
 Policy
 Standards
 Guidelines

6. Develop
Cyber
Strategy
Write Cyber Policy
Conduct Cyber Training
Create Cyber Capability  Create Cyber Job
Classifications
 Conduct Cyber Skill
Assessment
 Develop Cyber
Training to Close Cyber
Skill Gap
 Train for Current Cyber
Threats
 Train for Future Cyber
Threats

7. Develop
Cyber
Strategy
Write Cyber Policy
Conduct Cyber Training
Create Cyber Capability
Deploy Cyber Capability:
 Defense
 Offense

8. Now 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year
Organize
Plan
Train
Deploy
Assess

9. Four step process:
Step 4: Deploy your
Cyber Capability
Step 3: Conduct Cyber
Training
that implements
Cyber Policy
Step 2: Develop Cyber Policy
that support your
Cyber Strategy
Step 1: Develop your
Cyber Strategy