Vol. 6 No. 1
Vol.6, No. 1
February 2013
The Center for Cyberspace Research (CCR), established in March 2002, conducts
defense-focused research at the Master’s and PhD levels. The CCR is forward-looking and
responsive to the changing educational and research needs of the Air Force, the Department
of Defense, and the federal government. The CCR faculty teaches and performs research
to understand and develop advanced cyber-related theories and technologies. These theory
and technology advancements include efforts in network intrusion detection and avoidance,
insider threat mitigation, cyberspace situational awareness, network visualization, software
protection, and anti-tamper technologies development. On June 19, 2008 AFIT was
designated by the SECAF and CSAF as the Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center of
Excellence.
CENTER FOR CYBERSPACE RESEARCH
Director: Dr. Richard Raines
Associate Director: Dr. Harold Arata
Research Director: Dr. Rusty Baldwin
Marketing Specialist: Carrie Solberg
Questions, concerns, feedback: email carrie.solberg.ctr@at.edu
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AFIT’s Center for Cyberspace Research
(CCR) and Air Force Cyberspace Technical
Center of Excellence is honored to welcome
Lieutenant General John E. Hyten as the
new Distinguished Review Board (DRB)
and Board of Advisors (BoA) Chair to
preside over the joint bi-annual meetings.
The DRB/BoA meetings provide CCR
leadership with a vision and direction for
the ever-changing cyber domain. They also
guide the CCR Director, Dr. Rick Raines, in
developing, implementing, and evaluating
the research and academic programs that
promote the development and growth of cyber
professionals for the Department of Defense.
Lt. Gen. Hyten is Vice Commander, Air
Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force
Base, Colorado. He assists the commander
in organizing, equipping, training, and
maintaining mission-ready space and
cyberspace forces and capabilities for North
American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S.
Strategic Command and the other functional
and geographic combatant commands with
missile warning, positioning, navigation and
timing, communications and cyber capabilities.
Prior to assuming his current position,
he served as Director, Space Programs,
Ofce of the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C.
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CCR Welcomes New DRB Chair and Says Farewell to Lt Gen Basla
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capabilities experience has provided the CCR,
and its DRB/BOA, with distinct and visionary
perspectives for the development of Air
Force cyberspace capabilities. In addition,
his leadership has ensured the needed
resources for the Center to effectively and
efciently conduct the mission set forth by the
Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
Under Lt. Gen Basla’s leadership, several major
initiatives have been developed, implemented,
and matured. These accomplishments include
the development and delivery of Cyber
200 and Cyber 300 professional continuing
education courses which annually educates
over 650 ofcers, enlisted, and civilian
personnel; the Advanced Cyber Education
(ACE) ROTC program which introduces our
future leaders to cyber operations; cyberspace
education modules in Air Force Basic Military
Training (BMT); and cyber education support
to joint and allied personnel. “Lt Gen Basla
has been a catalyst and motivator for many
of our mission successes. There is no way
that we can ever thank him enough for his
leadership and contributions,” said Dr. Raines.
As CCR bids a very appreciative farewell
to Lt. Gen. Basla for his service and
respect for his leadership, CCR Associate
Director, Dr. Harold Arata comments,
“Fantastic mentor, phenomenal ‘COACH’!”
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As CCR welcomes Lt. Gen. Hyten, we must,
with great appreciation and respect, say
farewell to Lt. Gen. Michael J. Basla, the DRB
and BOA Chairperson since August 2009.
Lt. Gen. Basla is the Chief, Information
Dominance and Chief Information
Ofcer, Ofce of the Secretary of the
Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington,
D.C. Prior to his current assignment, he
was Vice Commander, Air Force Space
Command, Peterson Air Force Base, CO.
Over the past three years, Lt Gen Basla’s
unique qualications have provided vital
counsel and guidance to the DRB/BOA. His
extensive Air Force cyber operations and
Lieutenant General
John E. Hyten
Lieutenant General
Michael J. Basla
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