Blog Posts from May, 2011
Effective Partnering for Cyber Security
A little over a week ago, at the request of EUCOM, the U.S. Embassy in Riga and the Latvian government, a small group of cyber security experts donated their time and expertise to conduct a strategic assessment of Latvia’s cyber security infrastructure.
This team was convened by the Business Executives for National Security (BENS). BENS is a great example of the public-private partnerships that are vital to U.S. national security. BENS and EUCOM have a long history of collaboration, and we’ve benefitted from their insight into key strategic regional issues.
The team was following-up on an October 2010 BENS visit to the three Baltic countries.
This most recent trip was designed to further discuss cyber vulnerabilities in Latvia’s government networks, the country’s financial system, and its critical infrastructure with local IT security specialists.
BENS provided Latvian officials and the participating organizations, the U.S. Embassy and EUCOM with a list of important strategic pro-active steps they could take to protect themselves from a major cyber attack. BENS also helped me and my EUCOM staff identify ways we can work with the Latvian military and to raise awareness about cyber security threats.
This trip is amongst the best examples of useful and practical, public-private collaboration I have ever seen.
Cyber security is an important 21st century security challenge. More importantly, cyber security requires the U.S. military to work closely with the experts in the private sector, other U.S. government agencies and our trusted partner nations. My thanks to the BENS cyber team for donating their time, energy and expertise on this key security issue.
Adm. James Stavridis
Commander, U.S. European Command and
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
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On Duty Forever
At the US flagpole in the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial (Cambridge, England), the base is inscribed with the following quote from the famous poem "In Flanders Field": "TO YOU FROM FAILING HANDS WE THROW THE TORCH -- BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH!"
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Memorial Day in Brittany: Finding our Family
Last year my grandfather died on the anniversary of D-Day. Pop was never in the military, but his older brother Chester, was and he fought on the fields of France. He’s buried in Brittany and it is him who I choose to honor in this Memorial Day blog.
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The Words They Leave To Us
I want to give voice to the men and women who have given their lives for this nation.
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Proof in Meaningful Projects in Romania
Normally, I spend most of my time behind a desk fighting the administrative battles while my director handles the travel. Recently, I had the opportunity and the distinct honor to cut ribbons at three EUCOM Humanitarian Assistance (HA) projects in the Tulcea (Danube Delta) region of Romania. We held opening ceremonies for a renovated kindergarten, clinic, and a special needs orphanage; all unique projects, but the appreciation of the recipients and dedication of the directors, local government officials, and the people were the same.
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Commencement season is upon us...
Good morning. Good morning especially to the Class of 2011.
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Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR Update
Since NATO took over the Libyan mission at the end of March (see my earlierblog for a description of the mission), we have launchedalmost 6,000 total aircraft sorties. Over 2,500 of them have been strikeand suppression of air defenses. While the US provides about 25 percent ofthe support sorties (intelligence, refueling, surveillance, reconnaissance,suppression of enemy air defense), the rest of the coalition provides theremaining 75 percent.
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My speech notes from the Atlantic Council Awards dinner: Why NATO Matters …
Thank you very much, Jim [Jones], for that extremely generous introduction. You could say between SACEUR 14 and SACEUR 16, you have the “long and the short” of it. Indeed, some would say the procession from Jim Jones, a towering figure, to my -- shall we say more compact -- frame, might indicate a diminishing of the Alliance, but I will try my best to look taller tonight.
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Reflections on Osama bin Laden's Death
It's been a long decade, but a key step in the global effort to end violentextremism has been achieved, executed by incredibly dedicated professionals.
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Sounds like a true plan. With all thats going over there, I trust that this can and will work. Thanks Admiral.