Paul Stanton Archives

The DISA and JFHQ-DODIN Headquarters Building at Fort Meade, Maryland. (Photo by Kevin Headtke)

Stanton takes over at DISA, JFHQ-DODIN

He succeeds Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, who is retiring after a 40-year career.

Oct 4, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army soldiers trained closely with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, or JGSDF, during Cyber Blitz 2019. (Photo by Edric Thompson)

Army gets new leader for Cyber Center of Excellence

Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic assumed command of the Cyber Center of Excellence, taking over for Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton.

Aug 2, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers demonstrate the Command Post Computing Environment prototype at Aberdeen Proving Ground. (U.S. Army photo by Dan Lafontaine, PEO C3T)

To be ready for conflict, Army leader urges focus on information space in ‘competition’

Newly resourced Theater Information Advantage Detachments will provide commanders the insights needed to be successful if crisis or conflict breaks out, officials say.

Jul 3, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

The Defense Information Systems Agency building complex at Fort Meade, Md., Jan. 2, 2013. (DoD photo by Thomas L. Burton/Released)

DISA to get new director, Cybercom defense arm new commander

Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton has been nominated to be the next director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and commander of Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information…

Jun 14, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Members of the Army’s Multi-Domain Task Force conduct operations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Philip Velez)

Army embarking on electronic warfare data pilot to help inform rapid reprogramming

The pilot will help the Army understand and implement EW data needs to support the rapid reprogramming of modular mission payloads.

May 10, 2024 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)

New DOD doctrine officially outlines and defines ‘expeditionary cyberspace operations’

A sign of the maturity of cyber ops, the Defense Department has recognized and defined what "expeditionary cyberspace operations" are.

May 12, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division’s Best Squad identify terrain features and parts of a military map during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, Georgia June 28, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Anthony Ford)

Army working to game concepts, exercise forces for the information environment

The Army will be using the exercise Pacific Sentry to test its theater information advantage detachments.

May 8, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers, airmen and industry partners conduct network surveillance during Cyber Shield 19 training week at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, April 7, 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. George B. Davis)

Offensive cyber training pilot could mean significant cost savings

The Army, on behalf of the joint force and U.S. Cyber Command, is piloting an eight-month course to train personnel for offensive cyber operations.

May 4, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

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 piloting new offensive cyber course for US Cyber Command

The initiative is about six months to a year from being operational, according to the commander of the Army Cyber Center of Excellence.

Aug 16, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau