Staff Sgt. Tullis Moore a cyber operator with 175th Cyber Operations, Maryland Air National Guard monitors cyber attacks during Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 21, 2023. Southern Strike 2023 is a large-scale, joint multinational combat exercise hosted by the Mississippi National Guard that provides tactical level training for the full spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Renee Seruntine) Pentagon shifting to new model for assessing network readiness The new model shifts from compliance to an agile, threat-informed approach. Feb 27, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (Sept. 27, 2018) – Sailors stand watch in the Fleet Operations Center at the headquarters of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet (FCC/C10F). Since its establishment, FCC/C10F has grown into an operational force composed of more than 14,000 Active and Reserve Sailors and civilians organized into 28 active commands, 40 Cyber Mission Force units, and 26 reserve commands around the globe. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC1 Samuel Souvannason/Released) Following reforms, Navy seeing cyber mission force readiness improvements The Navy has made several adjustments to the training and manning of its cyber mission forces for U.S. Cyber Command to address readiness concerns. Feb 22, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class Thomas Tecchio stands the SPY radar system control watch aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) as it transits the Taiwan Strait during a routine transit Sept. 17, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Stack) Navy building out non-kinetic effects teams The teams will vary in size and scope, but include some combination of cyber, electronic warfare and/or space capabilities for fleet commanders. Feb 21, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
Dep. CIO Dave McKeown speaks at the Zero Trust Summit on Feb. 15, 2024. (Source: Scoop News Group) Deputy CIO gives updates on Pentagon’s ‘aggressive’ plan for achieving zero trust by 2027 Dave McKeown shed light on his team's unfolding efforts and work with Congress, during CyberScoop's Zero Trust Summit. Feb 15, 2024 By Brandi Vincent
(Getty Images) Pentagon weapons tester evolving assessment of radio frequency-enabled cyberattacks DOT&E's cyber assessment program joined forces with the Air Force Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems to expand its assessments. Feb 14, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
(Getty Images) DOD notifying more than 26,000 people who may be impacted by a year-old data breach Email messages with PII were inadvertently exposed online by a service provider in early 2023, DefenseScoop has learned. Feb 13, 2024 By Brandi Vincent
The Marine Corps established the Marine Corps Software Factory (MCSWF) pilot program to create a world-class Marine-led software development capability March 10, 2023. The future operating environment will require Marines to scope and implement software-based solutions at the edges of the battlefield without connectivity or assistance from centralized or contracted support. (Photo by Maj. Gregory Carroll) Marine Corps software factory rolls out 4 new apps for tactical and back-office operations The MCSWF was stood up last year as a pilot to hone and demonstrate troops’ coding skills, show that there’s a demand for the concept and that it can… Feb 12, 2024 By Jon Harper
(Getty Images) New Department of Air Force partnership brings cyber, space and information units closer Under a new agreement, Space Operations Command is sending liaison officers to 16th Air Force. Feb 7, 2024 By Mikayla Easley Mark Pomerleau
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing to be the next leader of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on July 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) A new era: Gen. Timothy Haugh takes over for Gen. Paul Nakasone at Cyber Command Haugh is poised to take advantage of new authorities such as enhanced budget control that will allow greater maturation of the command. Feb 2, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
A sign for the National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command and Central Security Service, is seen near the visitor’s entrance to the headquarters of the National Security Agency (NSA) at Fort Meade, Maryland, February 14, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) Holistic examination of the next iteration of US Cyber Command underway Officials are conducting a top-to-bottom review with an eye toward Cybercom 2.0. Jan 31, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau