CSCSS CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC CYBERSPACE + SECURITY SCIENCE LEADERSHIP. RESEARCH. DEFENCE.
CSCSS CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC CYBERSPACE + SECURITY SCIENCE The early 21st century has been defined by the Internet, information and our information infrastructure. Protecting information and its associated infrastructure has become as important as protecting any of our national secrets. In our digital age cyberspace and the information within it is key. In today s hyper-connected world it plays a critical role in how we live, work, and drives our businesses. The information we create increases exponentially as does our reliance upon it. Securing and managing our information and the availability to access information securely, becomes even more important and challenging. The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science / CSCSS as a leader in cyberspace engages with a broad variety of national-international government agencies, public-private industry, and academic institutions to counter the extensive range of threats faced in cyberspace, and to ensure information assurance, protection, and freedom. We converge and leverage unique and highly complementary skills sets along with our broad-based operational and focused architecture. This is required to take on an ever-increasing complex and dynamically changing range of issues that encompass extremely technical international, cultural, socio-economic, and cyber intelligence facets. We must think globally and cooperatively to respond to these challenges and CSCSS is the entity that will be the service model leading the field into the 21st century.
AT A GLANCE ncreated in 2010 nnot for Profit Entity (United Kingdom) ndirected: Global CSCSS Board of Directors nmanagement: Corporate Officers/Senior Staff Members ninternational Advisory Board nglobal Presence & Footprint nglobal Headquarters: London, United Kingdom n75+ Global Trans-Industry Advisory nkey Focus Areas: n Cutting-Edge Leadership n Technologies n Research and Development n Intelligence Services n International Cyber Law nindustries + Sectors We Serve: n Banking/Financial n Science/Research n Healthcare and Medical Sciences n Manufacturing n Telecommunications n Payment Card Industry and Processing n Public Sector Utilities n Government/Critical Infrastructures n Intelligence Community CSCSS / International Leadership The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science / CSCSS delivers leadership in international cyber security and cyberspace affairs, and represents emerging standards. We promote what is best about cyber-centric leadership and the capability of bringing together diverse and converging view points, leadership in cyberspace, and the central strategic issues and opportunities on the international stage. International Priorities The International Strategy for Cyberspace, promoted by CSCSS is an open invitation to for the global community to unite in a vision of prosperity, security, and openness through a digitally interconnected world; to coordinate their roles in international cyberspace policy, law and to define and execute a specific way forward on the international cyber-stage in accordance with the CSCSS vision. About The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science / CSCSS is a multilateral, international not-for-profit organization that conducts independent cyber-centric research, development, analysis, and training in the areas of cyberspace, defence intelligence, cyber security, cybercrime, and science while addressing the threats, trends, and opportunities shaping international security policies and national and international cyberspace cybersecurity initiatives. CSCSS, as a strategic leader in cyberspace, works jointly with key partners to address, develop, and define cyber technologies, cyber defence force capabilities, information dominance, and concept operations. We deliver practical recommendations and innovative solutions and strategies to advance a secure cyberspace domain. nlegislation and Policy NIST, BIS, NATO, United Nations
VISION Our vision is to ensure that cyberspace remains open to innovation and the free flow of ideas, information, and expression. MISSION Our mission is to conduct high-quality, credible, independent research, and provide innovative, focused, realistic recommendations and initiatives. GOALS CSCSS is determined to tackle threats on a global level with our focus on the international aspects of cyberspace and security. CSCSS - Leadership / Research / Defence The Centres efforts are focused around three broad categories: Leadership / Research / Defence. We are committed to an open and stable cyberspace and deliver our mission and vision to senior international government officials, industry and military heads, and international experts look to CSCSS as a trusted partner to discuss cyber policy. CSCSS is committed to: n Strengthening cyberspace at an organizational, national, and international level. n Protecting key elements of the information and critical infrastructure which are crucial to the continued and uninterrupted delivery of essential services and national security services. n Preventing loss, through espionage, or other rogue techniques, of intellectual property and/or of sensitive information that could damage national and economic security and well-being. n Reducing the vulnerability of national critical infrastructure through cyber warfare, cyber-terrorism, and other threats (Protect and defend). Location / Regions The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science operates internationally and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with regional offices located in a variety of locations. This provides CSCSS with a strong global footprint and effective reach into potential strategic partnerships. n Americas n Europe n Russia/Eurasia n Middle East n Asia Pacific n East Asia n Africa The CSCSS Deliverable As an independent organization, CSCSS delivers a uniquely positioned and unbiased third party, globally focused, well-defined, strategic objective. We present clear cyber and cyberspacebased security goals for government and the public-private sector, leveraging on best practices, and lessons learned, and not affected by any particular point-of-view. In the global forum, we are the only independent, multilateral, not for profit, cyberspace and security science group in operation, working to generate international strategies and scientific research that clearly articulates strategic priorities, goals, and objectives, providing unbiased intelligence reports for better decision making.
In accordance with ISO a 9001:2013, ANSI, IEEE, BIS, NIST, and ACM standard. CSCSS provides, delivers and promotes forward thinking cyber centric solutions and programmes, built to a resilient multidimensional paradigm. The Benefits CSCSS provides world-class research, strategic focus, advice, and leadership on cyberspace cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is intrinsically multifaceted and complex involving national security, economic security, commercial interests, and privacy concerns, threats, trends and challenges. We work within a framework of convergence and collaboration with numerous CSCSS stakeholders, strategic alliances, interagency partners, academia, industry experts, and international organizations. All of which aim to advance and converge the understanding and importance of cyberspace and cybersecurity at a global level. CSCSS Expertise CSCSS experts are all rooted in open solution inquiry, transparency of process, and represent diverse points of view focused on cyberspace and its associated fields and issues. We provide leadership on international cyberspace to address latest strategic security issues, threats, and responses to international cyber relations, cyber law, treaties, conflict, and conventions in relation to continually evolving cyberspace challenges. CSCSS Staff have been cleared to NATO SECRET, US DoD TS, UK, 5i and NATO and U.N. security requirements. Our standard is a comprehensive, highly trained, highly skilled and agile team composed of former military intelligence officers, law enforcement and leading cyber professionals. This enables CSCSS to provide a resilient response to the evolving trends and challenges faced by industry. Cyber Support for Government The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science has prioritized providing cyberspace support and programs for members of the UK Parliament and the United States executive, military and intelligence branch agencies along with Congressional support for policy and legislative development. This includes, but is not limited to, cybersecurity support, studies, events, forums, education, and leadership from the world s top experts in cybersecurity, cyber warfare, cyber offence/defence, security policy, and global cyber challenges. CSCSS Provides an independent, third party, multilateral body with which members of Parliament and Congress can engage on cyberspace issues. CSCSS Programmes Forums + Events CSCSS's leadership forums, programmes, global conferences, summits, workshops, events and initiatives endeavour to bring forward, deliver, and develop strategic cyber-centric concepts, insights, convergence and solutions to cyber problems that can be grouped by broad research areas of and study topics or regions. Goals are established in accordance with requirements for commensurate protection of critical infrastructure, focusing on infusing knowledge into the appropriate educational level and curriculum. CSCSS Global Presence CSCSS delivers full spectrum leadership, deep knowledge and skills and resources through an expert staff of professionals and an extensive partner network. We help industry and NGO s address their specific challenges in information security, cyberspace and those challenges within cyberspace cybersecurity, cyber law, cyber-defence and international and domestic cybercentric policies. CSCSS DIVISIONS + CENTRES Cyberspace Division + Key Domains of Focus CSCSS core division s focus on cyberspace, cyberwarfare and conflict, cybercrime, cyber science and technology, and cyber security-based research and development, studies, and initiatives, working to find strategic insights and solutions. CSCSS focuses on research and development in cyberspace, cyber-science, and cyber-security to find strategic insights and solutions. Our core domains of operations are: CSCSS / CYBERCRIME C CIS INTELLIGENCE SERVICE CSCSS / DEFENCE C DIG INTELLIGENCE GROUP CSCSS / ENTERPRISE C ETS TECHNOLOGY + SECURITY CSCSS / RESEARCH C RDG + DEVELOPMENT GROUP CSCSS / CYBER CONFLICT C CCC CENTER
Custom Services + Products CSCSS provides insights on key issues, relating to DI as well as advisory services to government, military, industry and agencies. We strive to enhance the understanding of the defence and intelligence related to cyber threats posed by foreign intelligence services and transnational competitors to bring attention to national security issues of common concern. We offer a broad range of services to secure and better protect commercial activities, economic programs, and intellectual property in hostile environments, which, if lost, could dramatically impact national and economic security. The Industries We Serve In a digital world our future is tied to information its manipulation, delivery, integrity and security. CSCSS protects national security by delivering protective security programmes and services. CSCSS works within critical infrastructures to assist industry, governments, and agencies to drive forward cyber security programmes to counter cyber based threats. SECTORS WE SERVE Publicly and privately held companies across a wide range of industries in the following sectors: Banking and Financial Science / Research Healthcare / Medical Health Sciences We deliver a range of services and programmes including: n CyberGenysis Workshops and Cybersecurity Training (Classified/Non Classified) n Cyber-Centric Research, Programmes, and Development n Cybercrime Investigation, Fraud Prevention and Investigation n Cyber Terrorism, Espionage, Cyber warfare, Weapons, Trends + Threat Assessment n Cyber Attack Profiling + Attack Mitigation n Cyber Intelligence / Detailed Aggressor Briefings n Cyber-Attack (Trends and Potential Types of Cyber-Attacks) n Cyber Diplomacy, Cyber Law and Policy n Cyber-Defence Strategy + Policy Development and Implementation n Defence Intelligence / Cyber Intelligence / Counter Intelligence Services n Enterprise Technology + Security Services National Cyberspace Cyber Security Initiatives / NCCSI CSCSS advocates that national cyber security initiatives must focus their influence internationally on the collective and multinational aspects of cyberspace, cybersecurity, and national level cybersecurity. Through NCCSI we will coordinate collaborative and convergent international partnerships with government, academia, and the public-private sector, as well as multinational-interagency (5i) cooperation. International Cybercrime and Law CSSCSS will continue to build its presence, provide and promote leadership on issues relating to privacy and the free flow of information in a secure and reliable manner. Our focus is on International cyber policies, conventions, cyber law and its relationship to cyberspace; cybercrime, cyber-terrorism, or e-terrorism, present global challenges in the present and for the future. Manufacturing Telecommunications Payment Card Industry + Processing Globally, CSCSS will work to address the complexities of the ever-changing problems relating to cybercrime, cyber law, and will assist organizations to address a wide range of people, process, and technology issues. CSCSS, through its Cybercrime Intelligence Services, will deliver immediate and long-term leadership, policy and security recommendations for the financial services infrastructure. Public Sector Utilities and Government Intelligence
Research + Development The primary goal of the CSCSS Cyberspace Science Research + Development is to provide forward-looking, cutting-edge research and development, categorization of issues (distinguishing yet blending technology research and strategic studies), and unique laboratory facilities that allow our faculty of researchers to support our cyberspace and security research initiatives. Cyberspace Science Cyberspace science leverages the convergence of technology and natural and social sciences, furthering their shared understanding of the nature of cyberspace, both real and virtual. Applying science and cybersecurity to secure cyberspace ultimately satisfy the requirement for security design in this new environment. CSCSS, in conjunction and cooperation with world bodies is championing the blended education approach, which should begin as early as possible and aligned with STEM having a full lifecycle, and treated as a science. Research and Development Coordination To promote and measure our Research and Development endeavors, CSCSS manages our R&D areas of focus and influence through: n CSCSS Cyber Science & Technology Directorate / CSTD The Cyber Science & Technology Directorate mission is to strengthen support CSCSS, cyberspace security and cyber resiliency by promoting and coordinating funded cyberspace research and development, knowledge, innovation across CSCSS through creativity, vision and the delivery of advanced cyber technology solutions for cyberspace. n CSCSS Office of National Laboratories / CONL National Laboratories & Research Centers CSCSS Office of National Laboratories (CONL) sustains a coordinated network of national laboratories and research universities to help deliver critical cyber research capabilities. The CONL coordinates and aligns with the CSCSS Science and Technology Directorate and CSCSS divisions to manage and synchronize activities throughout the research and development community. It coordinates the expertise of research colleges and universities to address CSCSS R&D Requirements. A Comprehensive Cyberspace Research Agenda CSCSS will further the field of diversified cyberspace / cyber conflict research by taking a comprehensive, Interdisciplinary approach to core issues surrounding the sophisticated, multifaceted threats in cyberspace. Rogue independent, as well as, national/state actors, hacktivists, criminals, terrorist organizations pose these threats, and corporate entities attempting to leverage economic gain and benefits. CSCSS divides the potential research vectors for cyber conflict studies into (but not limited to) the following core categories: n International/National Security n Cyber Warfare + Conflict n Strategic Level Cyber Issues n Operational-Military Issues n Cyber Warfare : Role of Non-State Actors n Cyber Trends and Threats Report n Counter-Intelligence n Global Cyber Arms Control Agreements n International Cyber Law n Cyber Terrorism n Global Cyberspace Security Survey / GCSS CSCSS delivers regular forums, consortiums, web-conferences, (live and archived), on the key areas of a strong uninterrupted strategic cyberspace. CSCSS will continue to provide leading insights into cyber security acting as a forum to debate cyberspace and cyber policy. CSCSS Collaborative Partnerships The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science operates in a collaborative partnership with agencies, groups, and organizations that share our commitment to the advancement of cybersecurity, national security, cyber education, innovation and Awareness, and Cybersecurity Research and Initiatives.
LEADERSHIP. RESEARCH. DEFENCE. As the cybersphere becomes more evolutionary and expanding, organizations must be prepared for the challenges of providing tangible evidence of their commitment to ethical conduct in cyberspace. For CSCSS, ethical conduct and organizational responsibility are key in our strategic objectives which need to be instilled in the educational arena for the next generation of cyber-leadership. We believe in building collaborative bridges leading to long-term relationships and a level of trust that benefit all of our stakeholders, partners, the cybersphere environment, community and society. CSCSS has demonstrated endeavors to provide opportunities for government leadership to interact with the cyberspace and cybersecurity community on issues affecting national security. We believe that the key to the future of cyberspace lies in a global approach, cross-domain convergence, and shared values. We owe it to our future to ensure that freedom and liberty endure through a free and open cyberspace. CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC CSCSS CYBERSPACE + SECURITY SCIENCE Contact Us For more information on the Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science, its programmes or to find out how we can help you please contact us. CSCSS / Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Washington D.C + 571.451.0312 London, United Kingdom +44 2035141784 North America +877.436.6746 Middle East +855.237.8767 Australia +61 2.8003.7553 Email information@cscss.org CSCSS.org