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Inside U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. (Josef Cole / DOD / U.S. Cyber Command)

Defense policy bill directs creation of ‘cyber intelligence capability’

The final version of the conferenced bill between the House and Senate Armed Services Committee alters prior legislation in favor of a cyber intelligence "capability" rather than…

Dec 10, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

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)

DOD renewing focus on foundational cyber intelligence

U.S. Cyber Command and the Defense Intelligence Agency are conducting a series of pilots and sprints to evaluate ways to improve foundational cyber intelligence.

Apr 12, 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.)

Lawmakers nix proposal to create military cyber intelligence capability

A reconciled version of the 2024 NDAA wouldn't require the creation of a dedicated military cyber intelligence center.

Dec 7, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Capitol Building (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate panel trying to mandate creation of military cyber intelligence capability

A provision for the initiative was included in the Senate Armed Services Committee's version of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

Jul 17, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Cyber Command working to create an intelligence center

Cyber Command – and the broader DOD intelligence apparatus – are working to develop and build out foundational cyber intelligence.

Feb 28, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau