Cyber Mission Force Archives

The seals of the U.S. Cyber Command, the National Security Agency and the Central Security Service greet employees and visitors at the campus the three organizations share March 13, 2015 in Fort Meade, Maryland. The National Security Agency today released an advisory to the defense sector detailing APTs. (PHOTO: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

U.S. Cyber Command gives Congress $236M unfunded priorities wish list

The U.S. Cyber Command unfunded priorities wish list includes $168 million to enhance the Cyber Mission Force, a group conducting offensive and defensive cyber operations.

Apr 18, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

U.S. Cyber Command training exercise — (Photos provided by U.S. Cyber Command Public Affairs)

U.S. Cyber Command simulated a seaport cyberattack to test digital readiness

The simulation also included officials from throughout the U.S. government and from allied partners to emphasize stronger coordination.

Jul 17, 2019 By Shannon Vavra

U.S. Army and Navy Cyber Mission Force teams declared fully operational a year ahead of schedule

"The true challenge will be sustaining readiness and the prompt ability to 'answer all bells' when directed by U.S. Cyber Command," one official said.

Nov 3, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill

Cyber Command lacks authorities, capabilities, Pentagon watchdog says

In a heavily redacted 2015 report released to CyberScoop, the Department of Defense's inspector general says the fledgling command lacks the authorities it needs to manage personnel,…

Sep 7, 2017 By Shaun Waterman

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford testifies June 12 before the House Armed Services Committee. (Dept. of Defense Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

70 percent of U.S. Cyber Command force teams now ‘fully operational’

"They've had all the manning, they have all the training, they're fully operational capable."

Jun 14, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill

Former NSA Director Adm. Mike Rogers (Photo by Nate Pesce/Flickr)

Cyber Command head: We are not prepared to counter info operations

U.S. Cyber Command is not “optimized” today to combat information operations orchestrated by foreign powers, said NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command head Michael Rogers during a…

May 9, 2017 By Chris Bing

dod apache struts — (chucka_nc / flickr )

On cyber issues, Obama’s Pentagon ‘matured’ as norms rapidly changed

In future conflicts involving U.S. forces, hybrid warfare incorporating disinformation operations like the election-season email hacks will be "the norm, not the exception," a Pentagon cyber official…

Jan 17, 2017 By Shaun Waterman