1st Information Operations Command ( Land ) The 1st Information Operations Command ( Land ) , formerly the Land Information Warfare Activity Information Dominance Center ( LIWA / IDC ) , is an information operations command of the U . S . Army Cyber Command ( ARCYBER ) . It provides multi - disciplinary Information Operations ( IO ) support to the component and major commands of the United States Army . 1st IO CMD has broad authority to coordinate IO topics and establish contact with Army organizations , the United States Navy ( USN ) and United States Air Force ( USAF ) , and JCS IO Centers , and with United States Department of Defense ( DoD ) and National Agency IO elements . Mission . 1st Information Operations Command provides IO support to the Army and other military forces through deployable IO support teams , IO Reachback planning and analysis and the synchronization and conduct of Army Computer Network Operations ( CNO ) , in coordination with other CNO and network operations stakeholders , to operationally integrate IO , reinforce forward IO capabilities , and to defend cyberspace in order to enable IO throughout the information environment . Organization . 1st IO Command is composed of two battalions . They conduct the command ’ s Information Operations , Vulnerability Assessment and Computer Network Operations mission . The Army Reserve Element augments and supports the battalions and Brigades . The Headquarters and Headquarters Company provides Command and Control , military justice , administration , training and logistical support . Staff . The 1st IO Command ’ s Brigade Staff sections support soldiers and staff to carry out 1st IO Command ' s Mission . The CJA ( Command Judge Advocate ) is the primary legal advisor to the Commander ' s legal matters in the command . Resource Management provides budgetary support and oversight . Contracting staff is directly responsible for the command ’ s services contract administration . The Brigade ’ s S1 through S6 provide support in the areas of personnel , intelligence , operations , logistical and automation or Information Technology . Headquarters and Headquarters Company . Mission . The Headquarters and Headquarters Company ( HHC ) provides Command and Control ( C2 ) , military justice , administration , training , and command logistics in support of 1st Information Operations Command ’ s Brigade and Battalion level , Active Component ( AC ) , Active Guard Reserve ( AGR ) , Army Reserve ( AR ) , Army National Guard ( ARNG ) , Department of the Army ( DA ) Civilians , contractors , and Families . 1st Battalion . Mission . Organize , train , and deploy multi - skilled IO teams world - wide in support of Army , Joint , and Interagency information operations and vulnerability assessment to provide supported commanders a unique advantage in the information environment . 2nd Battalion . Mission . Plans , synchronizes , and conducts Army Computer Network Operations ( CNO ) through deployed CNO support teams and CNO reach back capabilities in order to gain and maintain information dominance throughout Cyberspace . Army Reserve Element ( ARE ) . Mission . The Army Reserve Element ( ARE ) provides trained and ready Soldiers in support of 1st IO Command ' s global mission to operationally integrate information operations , defend cyberspace and provide reach - back planning and analysis for Army and Joint stakeholders . Functions . Administrative control of Army Reserve personnel assigned to 1st IO Command . Command Responsibilities . Operations . Acting as an operations center , an intelligence analysis center , and a communications hub , the 1st IO CMD Information Dominance Center is the focal point of all 1st IO CMD activities in support of the Army and of Joint Task Force - Global Network Operations . 1st IO CMD teams deployed worldwide are continuously linked to the IDC via a number of communications means : common user circuits , strategic communications links , and dedicated satellite terminals . The IOC performs as a typical command operations center , maintaining the status of IO events worldwide , and orchestrating the activities of 1st IO ' s deployed teams and internal supporting activities . Analysis . As an analysis center , the IDC provides dedicated support to 1st IO CMD ' s deployed teams and the commands they serve . Tailored analytical products are generated , frequently on a quick - response basis , to meet a deployed team ' s immediate needs . The IDC also monitors potential trouble spots worldwide , preparing to support contingency operations with IO - related products should the need arise . The IDC uses high - capacity communications links to access selected information from a number of databases maintained by a number of other commands , agencies , and organizations . In addition to providing IO support to the operations process , the IDC provides an advanced environment to leverage new technologies and explore emerging concepts . The IDC is also prepared to provide support to exercises . Communications . The IDC ' s communications capability serves both operational and analytical functions by using a variety of links to supported commands and deployed 1st IO CMD teams . The IDC also has access to DoD and non - DoD government organizations participating in IO at the National level , and exchanges information with intelligence organizations possessing IO information and subject matter expertise . Collectively , the ability to communicate worldwide permits the small number of analysts resident in the IDC to provide tailored assessments rapidly and efficiently . Finally , in support of the Army Computer Emergency Response Team ( ACERT ) , the IDC uses communications to flash computer intrusion alerts and countermeasures across the Army .