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Inside U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. (Josef Cole / DOD / U.S. Cyber Command)

Dashboard aims to give commanders increased ability to assess cyber team readiness

The capability is part of the Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2) program, which is aimed at providing improved situational awareness, battle management, and information about cyber…

Jul 24, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Capt. Ryan Baity, (left) 33d Cyberspace Operations Squadron exercise lead, discusses cyber defense with 1st Lt. Tricia Dang, 834th COS mission element lead and Justin Connelley, 834th COS host analyst, during Cyber Coalition 2023, Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland, Nov. 30, 2023. Sixteenth Air Force was the lead representative for the U.S. at the global exercise that included NATO key allies and partners sharing and integrating cyber security tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern)

Cybercom’s training platform adding more complexity for realistic scenarios

Cybercom wants to add greater complexity to the Persistent Cyber Training Environment to allow users to test their skills against a realistic environment.

May 7, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Navy's Newest Combat Simulator Trains Its First Ships — Lt. Aaron Van Driessche, warfare tactics instructor at the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) Detachment San Diego pilots the U.S. Navy’s virtual combat curriculum with sailors aboard USS Paul Hamilton inside the newly launched portable simulator, the On Demand Trainer. (U.S. Navy / Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Millar)

Navy’s information warfare personnel need better virtual training environments

Sailors in the information warfare realm lack necessary virtual training environments to hone their skills on sensitive capabilities.

Feb 15, 2023 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

(Photo by Jon Dasbach, U.S. Cyber Command)

New contract will enable faster capability insertion for military cyber training

The recently awarded Cyber TRIDENT contract will allow for greater and faster technology insertion for users improving cyber training.

Apr 13, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

GAO: Cyber Command lacks metrics for assessing its weapons and platforms

GAO said Cyber Command needs to develop metrics to assess if the platforms under its Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture are effective.

Mar 30, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau