What is the goal of training more National Guard and reservists in computer security?

• A. To assist during emergencies or crises.
• B. To develop new encryption algorithms.
• C. To run daily IT operations.
• D. To audit security policies.

Answer: (A)

The main aim is to strengthen national resilience by having trained cyber security personnel who can be mobilized to help during emergencies or crises. In practice, that means rapid incident response, containment, forensics, and recovery support when cyberattacks threaten critical systems or infrastructure. Reservists and National Guard members with cyber training can coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies to bolster defenses and restore operations under stress, making a real-time difference in preventing widespread disruption.

This isn’t about creating new encryption algorithms—that’s specialized research done in labs and think tanks. It isn’t about running everyday IT operations, which are the job of regular staff and routine operations teams. It isn’t primarily about auditing security policies, which is governance and compliance work. The strongest fit for the goal is providing emergency and crisis response support when cyber incidents occur.