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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…

2 days ago By Drew F. Lawrence

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

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

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Brandon Tseng: The Autonomous Future of Defense

Brandon Tseng - Co-Founder & President, Shield AI

Dec 8, 2025

Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, claps during the 144th Commencement Exercises at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, May 21, 2025. (DHS photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikaela McGee.)

Trump nominates cyber expert for Coast Guard commandant

Although the Coast Guard falls under DHS, it is considered a U.S. military service and part of the joint force.

Oct 27, 2025 By Jon Harper

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Matt Cronin, senior national security advisor at Andreessen Horowitz

Oct 27, 2025

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Chris Brose: How Anduril is paving its path as the next defense unicorn

Chris Brose/ President and Chief strategy officer, Anduril

Oct 20, 2025

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)

Wilsbach, Trump’s pick for Air Force chief, notes retention and training of cyber experts ‘suffering’

Wilsbach — who recently served as commander of Air Combat Command, which oversees 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) — noted the challenges in his response to…

Oct 9, 2025 By Jon Harper

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Tara Murphy Dougherty: Hesitation loses wars — Why the DOD needs a new tech playbook

Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Govini

Sep 29, 2025

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Josh Stiefel: The independent cyber force debate

The debate rages on — and it’s coming to a head. Does the U.S. military need an independent cyber force? Or should the services retain their own…

Sep 22, 2025 By Billy Mitchell