Cyber security is an increasingly important mission area, impacting both public and private sectors. With modern society's increased reliance on computer technology, we are left exceptionally vulnerable to cyber espionage, intellectual property theft, advanced persistent threats and exploitation of vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure. As citizen-soldiers, the National Guard can easily be utilized in the cyber domain with its unique access to a wealth of information technology talents within its ranks, including Guardsmen working as network defenders at top information technology, banking, medical and defense companies. (Washbourne, G.A., 2014)
Do you think the US National Guard could and/or should expand its current role and assume a cyber-security operations role? Why or why not? Min. 100 words.