The US Department of Defence (DoD) has signed an agreement with CSC to help enhance cyber security and combat threats. The agreement is a further step in safeguarding vital defence information that is important to US defence and national security.

Under the terms of the agreement, the DoD and CSC will collaborate concerning third party attempts to attack network systems. DoD and the Defence Industrial Base (DIB) Program members will use lessons learned to improve risk management of critical network infrastructures. This is consistent with the President's Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative. In addition, technical practices developed within the DIB Program will improve the protection and security of information. As the agreement is implemented, the DoD and CSC will build a framework to characterise cyber threats to the defence industrial base, aiding in the development of measures to combat and mitigate these threats.