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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)

Pentagon leaders expect Cybercom 2.0 to help thwart Chinese actors ‘living off the land’

A digital tactic known as “living off the land” is a major concern for U.S. officials.

24 hours ago By Jon Harper

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…

Jan 15, 2026 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. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Jetzer)

Trump nominates Army general to lead Cyber Command, NSA after ouster of previous director

If confirmed, Rudd would take over dual-hat leadership for both NSA and Cybercom — two powerful agencies charged with collecting intelligence and protecting American cyber interests from…

Dec 18, 2025 By Drew F. Lawrence

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 28: The U.S. Capitol building is seen on April 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Members of the House of the Representatives and the U.S. Senate returned to Washington after a two week recess. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Members of Congress vow not to split Cyber Command, NSA

Severing the dual-hat leadership arrangement has been one of the most hotly contested issues in cyber policy.

May 16, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in cyber operations room at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, Feb. 5, 2020. (Photo illustration source: DVIDS)

The Cyber Council of Nicaea: Unifying America’s fragmented digital defense

The U.S. cyber domain's evolution has occurred with little strategic coordination, creating unclear jurisdictions and mission overlap.

Apr 10, 2025 By Daniel Van Wagenen Kim Irving

Firing of top cyber general ‘sets back’ US military and intel operations, makes America ‘less safe,’ lawmakers of both parties say

There was bipartisan criticism Friday of the Trump administration's decision to fire Gen. Timothy Haugh as head of U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA.

Apr 4, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

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