GAO: Who’s in charge at DoD during a Civilian Cyber Incident? It’s unclear which one of two defense units would lead such operations. The two units are the Northern Command, which supports civil authorities at the federal, state and local levels. DoD has developed a number of guidance documents on how the military would provide support to civil authorities. But a former senior IT official at the Pentagon questions GAO’s conclusion that the absence of defined roles would hinder the military’s response in aiding civil authorities during a cyber event.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/whos-in-charge-at-dod-during-civilian-cyber-incident-a-9025