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Army cyber specialists defend the network at the tactical operations center for 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, on Fort Bliss, Texas, during Network Integration Evaluation 16.1, which ran from Sept. 25 to Oct. 8, 2015. (Photo Credit: David Vergun)

Army officially creates new offensive cyber and space program office

Christopher Green assumed the role for project management for cyber and space within the program executive office for intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors.

Jul 28, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Capt. Richard Shmel, a 17A, cyberspace operations officer, participating in the 915th Cyber Warfare Battalion’s Field Training Exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Training. (Photo by: Steve Stover, U.S. Army)

Cybercom nominee plans to work with services on ‘expeditionary’ cyber forces

The nominee to lead Cybercom has pledged to ensure tactical cyber forces within the services are trained to the right standards and are interoperable with high-end cyber…

Jul 21, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

US Cyber Command beginning to examine next-generation weapons platform

As Cybercom gains greater oversight over capabilities and programs, it is now beginning to rearchitect its cyber weapons platform.

May 5, 2023 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.)

US Cyber Command requests nearly $90M for offensive platform

The request for the Joint Common Access Platform (JCAP) provides rare insight into a previously classified funding line.

Apr 12, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

A sign for the National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command and Central Security Service, is seen near the visitor’s entrance to the headquarters of the National Security Agency (NSA) at Fort Meade, Maryland, February 14, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

US Cyber Command releases first full budget

The fiscal 2024 budget is the first program objective memorandum budget Cybercom has prepared.

Mar 13, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

US Cyber Command still lacks dedicated operational test and evaluation for its weapons platform, Pentagon asserts

The Pentagon's chief weapons tester found Cybercom's Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture lacks dedicated operational test and evaluation.

Feb 6, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Cyber Command now building a warfighting platform, not just a capability architecture

Just like the Army needs tanks and the Air Force needs planes, cyber troops need their own platforms separate from the NSA.

Sep 9, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Capt. Seth Hayden of the Army Cyber Protection Brigade monitors exercise progress in the white team operations area for exercise Operation Tiger Stance, at the Indiana National Guard’s Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 23, 2018. (Photo by Bill Roche)

Army to create new offensive cyber and space program office

The Army is spinning cyber out from it's electronic warfare program office, in part, due to the joint programs it is delivering.

Aug 31, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Cyber Command looking to bolster acquisition office as it prepares to handle $3B annually

Cybercom plans to hire more acquisition and contracting professionals.

Jul 27, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

SASC bill authorizes budget boost for several Cyber Command initiatives

The Senate Armed Services Committee just passed its version of the fiscal 2023 NDAA.

Jun 17, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau