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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 04, 2012)- Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) personnel use specialized computer programs to conduct a forensic analysis of a hard drive. (U.S. Navy photo by Ed Buice/Released)

DOD sees decrease in civilian cyber workforce shortage amid efforts to beef up talent pipeline

The official leading the DOD's cyber workforce effort boasted improvements but said there is still much work to be done.

Nov 7, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

The DISA and JFHQ-DODIN Headquarters Building at Fort Meade, Maryland. (Photo by Kevin Headtke)

Stanton takes over at DISA, JFHQ-DODIN

He succeeds Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, who is retiring after a 40-year career.

Oct 4, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, operate various military vehicles at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rebeca Soria)

3rd ID building network architecture to move complexity from brigades

The concept, while in line with strategic Army priorities to move complexity to division, is being done using existing capabilities differently.

Sep 30, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing Communication Flight stand in formation at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York National Guard, during their unit’s redesignation ceremony to become the 106th Communications Squadron, February 4, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Donaldson)

New warrant officers poised to improve readiness of Air Force cyber mission force teams

The initial cadre of warrant officers, the first in over 65 years, are slated to graduate in early December and be on mission later that month or…

Sep 19, 2024 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.)

Air Force elevating role of communications networks

As the Air Force looks to split up its A2/6 directorate, electromagnetic spectrum operations, cyber ops and information ops will be moved to the deputy chief of…

Sep 18, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

New assistant secretary of defense wants to focus on return on investment for cyber operations

In his first public remarks since taking the job, ASD for Cyber Policy Michael Sulmeyer described the institutionalization of cyber across the DOD over the last 10…

Sep 6, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

(U.S. Air Force Reserve still graphic by Mr. Ivan Rivera)

Air Force maturing its information warfare enterprise

16th Air Force is working across multiple levels of the service to improve synchronization of information capabilities.

Aug 29, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Airmen from the 67th Cyberspace Wing review daily tasks at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland’s Medina annex, Sept. 5, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Jason W. Edwards)

Air Force splitting up intelligence and cyber effects organization

The service is dividing the functions of a directorate on the Air Staff at the Pentagon.

Aug 28, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service visited Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala., Apr. 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)

Cybercom chief to Congress: Let us finish our study before directing an examination for a Cyber Force

A DOD study for force generation will be briefed to the secretary of defense soon, Gen. Timothy Haugh said.

Aug 27, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

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)

What would it mean to elevate the Pentagon’s network defense command?

Members in the House and Senate have proposed in legislation the elevation of Joint Force Headquarters-DOD Information Network to a sub-unified command.

Aug 15, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau