Cyber Archives

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on during a meeting with President of the Philippines Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on July 21, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Hegseth calls on DOD CIO to protect tech supply chain from influence of China

The order comes after an eye-opening investigation revealed Microsoft had been relying on China-based engineers to support DOD cloud computing systems.

5 hours ago By Billy Mitchell

Airman 1st Class Gerald Mack, cyber operator with 175th Cyber Operations, Maryland Air National Guard, monitors cyber attacks during Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 21, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Renee Seruntine)

Senate bill calls for tighter reserve component inclusion in cyber mission force

The Senate Armed Services Committee's version of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act calls for a report to examine how DOD can improve inclusion of reserve…

Jul 16, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

(U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron)

Transcom cyber officials moving to be ‘a lot more active’ in information operations

During an exclusive tour of the command’s headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, officials shared new details regarding ongoing efforts to fuse information operations with cyber operations…

Jul 15, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

FORT IRWIN, Calif. – Bravo Company (Bandits), 11th Cyber Battalion, culminated months of home station training with participation in National Training Center Rotation 25-03, January and February 2025. Expeditionary CEMA (Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities) Team 05 and ECT 06, B Co., 11CB, conducted electromagnetic reconnaissance, radio frequency enabled offensive cyber operations, and special purpose electromagnetic attacks to shape operations during the rotation for III Armor Corps, 1st Infantry Division, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Photo by Steven Stover, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber))

Senate Armed Services Committee wants DOD to explore ‘tactical’ cyber employment

A provision in the SASC version of the annual defense policy bill would direct a review of future force employment concepts for cyber operations.

Jul 11, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

(Nov. 13, 2012) An aerial view of the Southwest portion of the Naval Base Ventura County deep water port. (U.S. Navy photo by Vance Vasquez/Released)

Senate panel pushing DOD on strategy to deter Chinese cyber activity on critical infrastructure

The Senate Armed Services Committee released a summary of its draft of the fiscal 2026 NDAA.

Jul 11, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act into law during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on July 04, 2025. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

GOP domestic policy bill includes hundreds of millions for military cyber

Democrats have critiqued the bill for not protecting funds for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Jul 7, 2025 By Tim Starks

Army Cyber Command, Cyber Flag 2019 — Participants in the Army’s Cyber Flag exercise in Suffolk, Virginia, in June 2019. (U.S. Cyber Command photo)

Cyber Command creates new AI program in fiscal 2026 budget

The funding follows a push from Congress for Cybercom to develop an AI roadmap.

Jul 7, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in cyber operations room at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo illustration source: DVIDS)

Cyber Command significantly increases funding request for defense in Indo-Pacific region

The command has requested significantly more funds to support cyber defense in the Pacific region and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.

Jul 1, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter’s Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Are DOD’s rules of engagement in cyberspace too limited?

"I believe our own rules of engagement are holding us back" in cyberspace, Rep. Don Bacon said.

Jun 27, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Cyber Command operators participate in Cyber Guard 25-2 exercise on June 3, 2025, at Fort George G. Meade, MD. The exercise, in coordination with the Joint Staff, simulates scenarios that test response protocols and defensive and offensive techniques across geographic areas of responsibility (Photo credit: U.S. Cyber Command).

Cyber Command creates task force with Coast Guard for port defense exercise

As part of the scenario, the enemy was attacking multiple ports, forcing the participants to figure out the best way to defend them and exercise greater command…

Jun 26, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau