{"id":21001,"date":"2018-03-15T19:02:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T19:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2018\/03\/15\/nakasone-not-bullish-on-nsacyber-command-split\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:05:01","slug":"nakasone-not-bullish-on-nsacyber-command-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/cyber\/2018\/03\/15\/nakasone-not-bullish-on-nsacyber-command-split\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakasone not bullish on NSA\/Cyber Command split"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There has been a fierce debate inside and outside government regarding the current \u201cdual-hat\u201d arrangement that exists with the roles of National Security Agency director and U.S. Cyber Command commander being performed by the same individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benefits of a split include more clearly defined responsibilities for each organization and less blurring of lines between the tactics and techniques used by intelligence organs and military entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/cyber\/2016\/10\/10\/what-would-a-cybercom-nsa-split-mean\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nsa-cybercom.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">What would a CYBERCOM-NSA split mean?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">In this four-part series, C4ISRNET explores the underlying issues surrounding the potential split of the NSA and Cyber Command. In Part I: If such a separation occurs, what would this mean in practical terms?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NSA\u2019s main mission is to collect intelligence \u2014 meaning the agency seeks not to get caught \u2014 while Cyber Command, a military organization, seeks to deny and disrupt through cyberspace with less concern about making its presence known. This means the two organizations are somewhat at odds and thus the dual-hat was always envisioned as temporary while Cyber Command was being stood up and had to leverage the NSA\u2019s resident talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawbacks to a split include risks to operations and readiness if each organization is not postured properly to stand on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/cyber\/2017\/06\/30\/the-types-of-tools-an-independent-cyber-command-will-need\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/weapon-cyber-information.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">The types of tools an independent Cyber Command will need<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The tools Cyber Command needs to conduct its war-fighting mission are distinct from those used by NSA for espionage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president\u2019s nominee to serve in both these roles, Lt. 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Paul Nakasone, has maintained in confirmation hearings before the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence committees that he is not predisposed to keeping or ending the dual-hat arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Nakasone, who currently leads Army Cyber Command, the decision should ultimately come down to what is in the best interest of the nation, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifthdomain.com\/dod\/cybercom\/2018\/03\/01\/cyber-command-nominee-attacks-must-come-with-a-cost\/\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" target=\"_blank\" data-original-title=\"\" aria-describedby=\"popover614996\">told both committees in written and oral testimony<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAny decision with respect to terminating the dual-hat leadership arrangement &#8230; must be conditions based \u2014 that is to say that processes and decisions which enable effective mutual collaboration and deconfliction are well-established and operating,\u201d he wrote in response to questions prior to the March 15 Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nakasone continued that the dual-hat arrangement has enabled the operationally close, mutually beneficial partnership between Cyber Command and the NSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, Cyber Command relies heavily on the NSA\u2019s intelligence work for mapping networks prior to operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDual-hatting optimizes the integration and synchronization of [signals intelligence] and cyberspace operations. 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