There was bipartisan criticism Friday of the Trump administration's decision to fire Gen. Timothy Haugh as head of U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA.

Gen. Haugh is one of the most high-profile national security officials to be removed by President Trump in the early months of his second term.

So-called hunt forward operations by U.S. Cyber Command have uncovered Chinese malware implanted in Latin American nations, according to retired Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine.

Michael Duffey, nominated by President Trump to be undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, testified at his confirmation hearing Thursday.

Katie Sutton was tapped to serve as the assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy.

Katie Arrington said her role is to help alleviate policies that are hindering DOD personnel from countering adversaries.

"One of my number one goals for this year is to get to skills-based hiring," said a senior official.

Three companies will develop Joint Cyber Hunt Kit prototypes for cyber protection teams.

The Cybercom commander also wants to incentivize cyber "mastery" by awarding bonuses to the most highly skilled personnel.

Arrington comes back to the Pentagon where she was the chief information security officer for the department's acquisition and sustainment organization during the first Trump administration.