Latest "u.s. cyber command" stories

Military’s top cyber official defends more aggressive stance

The military’s cyber fighters have moved away from a “reactive, defensive posture” and are increasingly engaging in combat with foreign adversaries online, says the USCYBERCOM leader in a commentary published Tuesday.

3 years ago

More than 800 service members and civilians gathered at Camp Atterbury for Cyber Shield 18 at Camp Atterbury, Ind., from May 6-18, 2018.

Direct commissions for Army cyber officers finally gaining steam, two-star says

“The authority to direct appoint officers was last used on this scale during World War II,” said an Army Talent Management Task Force official.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

Information warfare should be treated like call-for-fire missions, Army Cyber says

“It’s 2019. It still can’t be true that it’s easier to drop a bomb on somebody than to send them a leaflet or an email," said a senior Army Cyber official.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

US struck Iranian military computers this week

U.S. military cyber forces launched a strike against Iranian military computer systems on Thursday as President Donald Trump backed away from plans for a more conventional military strike in response to Iran’s downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, U.S. officials said Saturday.

4 years ago

US prepared to strike back against cyberattacks amid report of naval systems breaches

Cyberattacks from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran are increasingly sophisticated and, until recently, were done with little concern for the consequences, the top Pentagon cyber leaders told a congressional committee on Wednesday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

New leader named for Army cyber directorate

The one-star is a West Point graduate who is now at U.S. Cyber Command.

By Kathleen Curthoys

5 years ago