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U.S. Soldiers of the 392nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion in Baltimore, Maryland, assemble an OE254 Radio antenna for communication on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, June 21, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Washington)

Army moving away from compliance-based cybersecurity

As the Army modernizes its network, it is looking at evolving the way it protects and defends critical IT and cyber terrain.

2 days ago By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Frederick Robinson, from Abbeville, Louisiana, stands tactical data coordinator (TDC) in the combat information center (CIC) during sea and anchor detail as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departs Azores, Portugal after a brief stop for fuel, October 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)

Navy’s new cyber strategy aims to place a premium on non-kinetic capabilities’ role in conflict

"We really need to talk about this a bit more openly," Chris Cleary, the Department of the Navy's principal cyber advisor, told DefenseScoop.

Nov 21, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Northern Command Commander U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck speaks during a press briefing about the completed global information dominance experiment (GIDE) 3, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 28, 2021. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Northcom chief sounds alarm over ‘unknowns’ in cyber domain

“Candidly, I worry a lot about the cyber domain and the unknowns in the cyber domain," Gen. Glen VanHerck said.

Nov 15, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

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Pentagon’s DIU soliciting tools for ‘cyber hunt’

A new solicitation is out for the Advanced Rapid Analysis of Cyber Hunt Network Infrastructure Data (ARACHNID) program.

Nov 6, 2023 By Jon Harper

Chris Cleary, Navy principal cyber adviser, speaks during a panel at DefenseTalks 2022. (DefenseScoop)

Chris Cleary, Navy’s first-ever principal cyber adviser, set to leave Pentagon

Cleary reflected on his tenure and his hopes for the future during a call with DefenseScoop.

Oct 24, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

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US Cyber Command sets up defensive activity aimed at improving concepts and coordination

U.S. Cyber Command planned an "International Coordinated Cyber Security Activity" that seeks to mature concepts and share insights with partners.

Oct 24, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

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The Pentagon’s new principal deputy CIO shares her vision

Leslie Beavers, Principal Deputy CIO, Department of Defense

Oct 4, 2023 By DefenseScoop Staff

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Russia-Ukraine conflict forces DOD to revise assumptions about cyber’s impact in war

While DOD officials still believe cyber will have a role in conflict, it just might not be the function they previously expected after having observed the Russia-Ukraine…

Sep 18, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. sailors assigned to Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) man their stations at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Aug. 4, 2010. (DOD photo)

Senior DOD official on creating an independent cyber service: ‘Be careful what you wish for’

The Pentagon is studying the prospect of an independent cyber service versus the current structure to understand the pros and cons of each model.

Sep 15, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

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

Prospective service chiefs pledge to address cyber mission force readiness concerns of Congress

During their confirmation hearings this summer, three service chief nominees were asked how they plan to address shortfalls in their components' contributions to U.S. Cyber Command through…

Sep 15, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau