Severing the dual-hat leadership arrangement has been one of the most hotly contested issues in cyber policy.

Lawmakers are pushing the Pentagon to develop a more proactive deterrence policy in the face of increasing adversary activity.

The U.S. cyber domain's evolution has occurred with little strategic coordination, creating unclear jurisdictions and mission overlap.

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.

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

John Phelan is set to take the helm as secretary of the Navy after lawmakers confirmed him Monday.

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.