Mark Montgomery

Mark Montgomery is a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and the Executive Director of the Cyber Solarium 2.0 project at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He is also a Senior Fellow at the McCrary Institute.

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A aide holds a binder as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testified during the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing titled “A Review of the President’s FY2027 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security,” in Dirksen building on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

CyberCorps is adapting to AI. The budget isn’t keeping up.

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Time to restore America’s cyberspace security system

Cybersecurity

U.S. Capitol, September 2024; Thanasis, Getty Images

Don’t let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform

Government

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District remodeling a telecom facility at Suwon Air Base, September 5, 2024. The work encompasses systems like HVAC, plumbing and electrical along with interior and exterior finishes. (US Army photo by Rachel Napolitan)

US must prioritize cybersecurity training for the military’s engineers

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TSA — The spotlight is on the Transportation Security Administration and other agencies’ work on pipeline cybersecurity. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Steady leadership prepares TSA to face evolving cyber threats

Government

Cyber Force — U.S. Space Force Guardians participate in Moonlight Defender, an exercise designed to focus on refining the defensive and offensive skill sets of Cyber Guardians, centered around the Moonlighter imaging satellite, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Nov. 15, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Charles Rivezzo)

Congress must demand a study of America’s cyber forces

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The White House in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

5 cyber issues the next presidential administration needs to prioritize immediately

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