
ACI Journal Articles
Title
Warrant officers should be the next cyber operators
Document Type
Article
USMA Research Unit Affiliation
Army Cyber Institute
Publication Date
Spring 4-20-2020
Abstract
Our proposal is straight forward.
There is too much turnover among non-commissioned officer (NCO)/enlisted cyber operators to match the expanding need for a highly qualified and technically cognizant cyber force. But there are lessons to be learned from other military career fields, which there is a high educational and technical investment upfront (Think of Army aviation or the medical field.) We propose that the cyber force, instead of relying on NCO/enlisted operators, replace these positions with warrant officers with a longer initial time commitment, higher return on the initial investment, and the potential for consolidating organizational knowledge in a more mission effective way.
Web Link
https://www.fifthdomain.com/opinion/2020/04/20/warrant-officers-should-be-the-next-cyber-operators/