For the past few years, there has been much discussion regarding the separation of these two agencies as CYBERCOM was co-located with NSA at its standing up to help get the organization on its feet. As their capabilities and capacities mature, there has arisen a heated argument between some in the executive branch and in Congress to split the two, something that was always envisioned with no clear timeline indicated. <\/p>\n
According to officials, DoD does not have an official position on the advantages and disadvantages of the dual-hat leadership arrangement of NSA\/CSS and CYBERCOM, GAOs report said. As of March 2017, DoD officials informed us that DoD had not determined whether it would end the dual-hat leadership arrangement and was reviewing the steps and funding necessary to meet the requirements established in the law. <\/p>\n
Advantages include more in-depth coordination and collaboration, faster decision-making and more efficient use of resources. <\/p>\n
Disadvantages, meanwhile, citing comments from officials canvased, include: <\/p>\n
Congress has stipulated a series of measures the government must meet prior to severing the dual-hat, one of which is the cyber mission force must reach full operational capability, something that is not slated to occur until September 2018. <\/p>\n
The GAO report also outlined, based on conversations with DoD officials, efforts to mitigate risks associated with ending the dual-hat. They include: <\/p>\n
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