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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

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)

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

NSA’s foray into podcasting highlights its role in Bin Laden raid, cybersecurity

NSA released the first two episodes of "No Such Podcast."

Sep 5, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Portrait of Ms. Morgan M. Adamski, incoming Executive Director of U.S. Cyber Command (U.S. Cyber Command photo).

US Cyber Command is getting a new No. 3

Morgan Adamski will take over as the next executive director of Cybercom early next month.

May 6, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service visited Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala., Apr. 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)

Cybercom establishes AI task force

The task force will have three main focus areas: delivering artificial intelligence capabilities for operations, enabling AI adoption and countering AI threats.

Apr 17, 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

Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. March 30, 2023. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

NSA opening AI Security Center

The new center will reside within the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center.

Sep 28, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Why it’s critical for the U.S. to position itself as the leader in generative AI

The Special Competitive Studies Project, which has continued the work of the now-dissolved National Security Commission on AI, issued its latest report this week on generative AI…

Sep 20, 2023 By DefenseScoop Staff

U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing to be the next leader of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on July 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Cybercom-NSA nominee argues severing dual hat would be ‘time consuming, more complex and less effective’

Lt. Gen. Haugh laid out the downsides of splitting the leadership of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.

Jul 21, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau