U.S. Cyber Command Archives

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Jan. 12, 2021. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)

$858 billion defense bill focuses heavily on cyber. These are some highlights.

The National Defense Authorization Act omits some efforts such as one to compel federal contractors to provide software bills of material.

Dec 7, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone arrives at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Nakasone has advocated for the White House not to change DOD’s cyber operations’ authorities. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Biden set to approve expansive authorities for Pentagon to carry out cyber operations

The State Department fought hard to win back the cyber authorities that it lost under the Trump administration but did not prevail.

Nov 17, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Gen. Paul Nakasone, Cyber Command’s commander, at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on March 25, 2021. (Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images)

Cyber Command’s rotation ‘problem’ exacerbates talent shortage amid growing digital threat

Many former Cyber Command and NSA officials say the military's rotation system and approach to retirement robs the military of cyber talent.

Aug 18, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

U.S. Cyber Command exposes malware targeting Ukrainian entities

The details are part of an effort to help defend critical infrastructure "and our democratic values and institutions," a spokesperson said.

Jul 20, 2022

FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Justice Department on April 06, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

FBI director expects onslaught of digital assaults targeting midterm elections

The FBI is working with U.S. Cyber Command to combat election threats that include disinformation operations and potential cyberattacks.

Jul 19, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

The seals of the U.S. Cyber Command, the National Secrity Agency and the Central Security Service greet employees and visitors at the campus the three organizations share March 13, 2015 in Fort Meade, Maryland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Cyber Command urges private sector to share intelligence, aid defensive digital operations

Cyber Command Executive Director Dave Frederick emphasized that Cyber Command relies on the private sector for intelligence and said he hopes more companies will report cyber incidents.

Jun 27, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

A replica of the Soviet Banner of Victory flies by a WWII memorial in the city of Kherson on May 20, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military occupation of the region. (Photo by ANDREY BORODULIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Mixed results for Russia’s aggressive Ukraine information war, experts say

Russia want to control the internet in occupied Ukraine to feed the population disinformation — and to prevent Ukrainians from sharing video of Russian troops with Ukrainian…

Jun 16, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Chairman Rep. Adam Smith gives an opening statement before a House Armed Services Committee hearing on July 9, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images)

House Armed Services chair calls national security software, systems ‘too vulnerable’

Rep. Adam Smith said the U.S. needs to invest in modernizing national security software and systems, which he said are vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Jun 15, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Top cyber feds working toward fresh models of an old mantra: cyber collaboration

They cited progress with structures like the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative.

Jun 7, 2022 By Tim Starks

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on April 27, 2022. The new agreement reached between the White House, the State Department, and the Treasury Department gives State new authorities to monitor cyber ops. (Photo by Carolyn Kaster / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CAROLYN KASTER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

State to gain more ability to monitor DOD cyber ops under White House agreement

The White House has reached consensus between State and Defense on how to pare back NSPM-13's precedent-setting delegation of authority to the DOD.

May 10, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley