The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) is a federal crime center assisting in missions across DoD cyber and critical infrastructure. It includes the DoD-Defense Industrial Base Collaborative Information Sharing Environment (DCISE), the operational hub of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity Program.
Terry Kalka, Deputy DC3/DCISE at DoD Cyber Crimes Center, recently sat down with Leslie Weinstein of Defense TechCast to discuss the ways DC3 and DCISE work with DIB companies to provide support, resources, and cyber insights. In 2022, DCISE reached 1,000 partner companies who joined DCISE as voluntary partners.
- 4:00 – Tools available to companies in the DIB program
- 8:00 – Why companies join DCISE
- 9:00 – Resources offered to companies
- 16:00 Assessing the state of cybersecurity across the DIB
- 22:00 Compliance requirements in the DIB
- 38:00 Benefits of joining DCISE
DCISE is a voluntary program – which may lead some to ask why companies would voluntary share information about their vulnerabilities or cyber threats. The reality is, the threats are greater than any one company or agency to solve, and by working together, DCISE hopes to make the entire DIB more cyber resilient.
“We have a long track record of trusted relationships across the Defense Industrial Base, and that has helped to build the reputation of the program,” said Kalka.
Participation is voluntary, and open to companies with facility security clearances. Companies who report vulnerabilities are kept anonymous, and that means they can focus on transparency and trust rather than silos and stovepipes.
“We want to be able to have victories on both sides,” emphasized Kalka.
DCISE offers Cyber Resilience Analysis, or CRAs. Companies can also submit malware samples to the lab for analysis, receive resources and threat assessments, and get 24/7 support.
“We’ve seen a 90% improvement in the domains where they were underperforming,” said Kalka.
And in addition to working with cyber practitioners and offering resources DCISE will also work with company leadership and executives to convey the benefits of the program.
“It’s not a contract – it’s an agreement of how we’re going to share information,” emphasized Kalka. “We’re widely happy and able to engage at the leadership level.”
If you’re interested in learning more, visit DIBNET.dod.mil.
