Cyber Archives

US Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, nominee for Director of the National Security Agency, Chief of Central Security Service, and Command of US Cyber Command, testifies during a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s cyber chief pick tells lawmakers he’ll assess efficacy of Cybercom-NSA dual-hat role, if confirmed

“If I’m confirmed for this, I think my role is to be objective about that as that comes up, or if it continues to come up as…

3 days ago By Drew F. Lawrence

Zero trust security system big data concept rendering (Getty Images)

GDIT tapped to deliver zero-trust security solution at nearly 200 Air Force bases

The $120 million task order will enable GDIT to implement zero-trust cybersecurity controls at facilities located across the world.

3 days ago By Mikayla Easley

An emblem on a rug inside the National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland outside Washington, DC. The NSA is the central producer and manager of signals intelligence for the United States. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense and reports to the Director of National Intelligence. (Photo by Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images)

Hegseth, Gabbard tap Tim Kosiba as NSA deputy director after months of cyber leadership tumult

The announcement comes after months of leadership turmoil for the NSA and the U.S. military’s Cyber Command.

Jan 9, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

Zero-trust network architecture illustration (iStock/Getty Images)

Pentagon looks to use AI, automation for zero trust assessments

The tech would be used to assist in "purple team assessments" that test how adversaries and cyber defenders move through networks.

Jan 6, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Jetzer)

Trump nominates Army general to lead Cyber Command, NSA after ouster of previous director

If confirmed, Rudd would take over dual-hat leadership for both NSA and Cybercom — two powerful agencies charged with collecting intelligence and protecting American cyber interests from…

Dec 18, 2025 By Drew F. Lawrence

The Pentagon, as viewed from the air after takeoff from Reagan Airport (Getty Images/Aaron Seltzer)

ISACA takes responsibility of training, credentialing CMMC assessors

ISACA has assumed responsibility as Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization, and will work to scale the number of third-party CMMC assessors to meet a rising demand.

Dec 17, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jasmyn McClendon, cyber systems operator with the 236th Combat Communication Squadron, Louisiana National Guard, monitors the status of the deployed network in support of exercise Air Defender 2023 (AD23) at Hohn, Germany, June 13, 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Larissa Lambert)

Air National Guard adding cyber operations squadron at Louisiana base

The cyber operations unit is expected to reach full operational capability in spring 2030.

Dec 11, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Randy Resnick, senior advisor for the Pentagon’s Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office, speaks at DefenseTalks, Dec. 9, 2025. (Scoop News Group photo)

Pentagon plans to publish zero trust strategy 2.0 in early 2026

“We’re prepping the [ZT] strategy 2.0, estimating that it will be publicly available … around March 2026,” Randy Resnick said Tuesday at DefenseTalks.

Dec 9, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Aerial view of the Pentagon building in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Defense bill addresses secure phones, AI training, cyber troop mental health

The compromise legislation has other cyber provisions besides on commercial spyware, joint NSA-Cyber Command leadership and streamlining regulations.

Dec 8, 2025 By Tim Starks

Pentagon posts guidance on implementing zero trust for operational technology

The guidance includes 105 zero-trust activities and capability outcomes to implement in OT environments.

Dec 1, 2025 By Mikayla Easley