Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) John Sherman has released new cybersecurity guidance on information sharing, best practices, and training for international partners looking to develop their cybersecurity standards and procedures.
The Standards Guide for Foreign Partners provides readily available and unclassified resources to support international allies build and operate trusted networks and ensure the security and availability of information systems.
“In a period compounded by challenges associated with the speed of technology development and deployment, robust international relationships and frequent consultations are beneficial,” the guide reads.
The document provides international partners a reference guide in learning, developing, and/or strengthening their standards in priority areas of: cybersecurity; cloud; command, control, and communications capabilities; cyber workforce; and information enterprise.
Among the resources included in the guide is the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCFW) Orientation training opportunity – an eLearning course designed to familiarize learners with the fundamental principles of the DCWF. The course is an introduction to the policies and key attributes of the DCWF and outlines why the DCWF is critical to organizing and consolidating various positions.
Another resource listed in the guide is the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity — the Federal counterpart to the DCWF — which provides building blocks for describing the tasks, knowledge, and skills to perform cybersecurity work.
The guide also includes information on international cybersecurity standards, such as the European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection, a legislative framework aimed to improve the protection of critical infrastructure in the EU.
In addition, the guide includes resources and information on complementary topics such as artificial intelligence and data
