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(Photo by Jon Dasbach, U.S. Cyber Command)

Senate Armed Services Committee concerned about DOD’s cyber mission force

The SASC is trying to help the Pentagon address readiness issues with the cyber mission force.

Jul 25, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Then-Maj. Gen. Kevin B. Kennedy, Assistant Deputy Chief Information Officer, Digital Transformation, and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Cyber Effects Operations, Headquarters US Air Force, participates in the Enterprise IT-as-a-Service (EITAAS) Vendors Executive panel discussion during the 2019 Air Force Information Technology & Cyberpower Conference, Aug. 27, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Birchfield/Released)

New Air Force information warfare commander wants to increase partnerships

Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy said one key lesson from his time as director of operations at U.S. Cyber Command was the importance of partnerships in the information…

Jul 22, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter’s Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

SASC bill authorizes budget boost for several Cyber Command initiatives

The Senate Armed Services Committee just passed its version of the fiscal 2023 NDAA.

Jun 17, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Inside U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. (Josef Cole / DOD / U.S. Cyber Command)

Cyber Command awards nearly $60M contract for ‘hunt forward’ operations

Sealing Technologies will provide equipment for cyber teams to deploy to partner nation networks.

Apr 22, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Ukraine crisis shows effectiveness of Cyber Command’s persistent engagement, Nakasone says

Working with partners early to bolster cybersecurity has demonstrated to be effective in the current Ukraine-Russia crisis, the head of U.S. Cyber Command said.

Apr 6, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Paul Nakasone, NSA, Cyber Command — Paul Nakasone appears before a House Armed Services subcommittee on May 14, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

U.S. Cyber Command providing cyber expertise and intelligence in Ukraine’s fight against Russia

The head of U.S. Cyber Command told Congress that his organization is supplying defensive cyber teams to Ukraine as well as intelligence and bolstering networks domestically and…

Apr 5, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau