Air Force’s Haugh set to take lead at NSA, Cyber CommandCYBERCOM stands at a pivotal point, now more than a decade old and undergoing what officials have described as a holistic review.By Colin Demarest15 months ago
China, Russia will use cyber to sow chaos if war starts, Pentagon saysThe strategy describes China as a “broad and pervasive” cyber espionage threat and Russia as a malign online influence.By Colin Demarest20 months ago
‘Special pay’ keeps Pentagon’s cyber experts from jumping shipServices “spent at least $160 million on cyber retention bonuses annually” from fiscal 2017 to 2021, the Government Accountability Office said.By Colin Demarest and Molly Weisner2 years ago
Kennedy confirmed as Air Force cyber bossAir Force Maj. Gen. Kevin Kennedy was approved by voice vote on June 23 to lead the 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) and receive his third star.By Colin Demarest3 years ago
Air Force’s Haugh confirmed as US Cyber Command deputyIn 2019, he said the U.S. was “engaged in power competition with adversaries in all domains today,” further describing intelligence as “the fuel that commanders require to maneuver in response.”By Colin Demarest3 years ago
A civilian cybersecurity reserve corps is needed for the Pentagon and DHS, lawmakers from both parties sayA bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to create a civilian reserve corps of cybersecurity experts to help defend national security interests.By Rachel S. Cohen4 years ago