Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks at DefenseScoop’s DefenseTalks on May 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo) Mattis: Don’t create separate military cyber service The former defense secretary said U.S. Cyber Command needs emergency authority to be able to operate inside the United States. May 23, 2024 By Tim Starks
Rob Joyce speaks at CyberTalks in October 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group) Rob Joyce leaving NSA at the end of March The spy agency’s cyber director will be replaced by David Luber, deputy director of the Cybersecurity Directorate and former executive director of U.S. Cyber Command. Feb 20, 2024 By Matt Bracken
The Moscone Center where RSA Conference is being held. (RSA Conference) Collaboration between CISA, Cyber Command thwarted dangerous cyberattacks, officials said During the 2023 RSA Conference, top officials provided rare insight into sharing information to protect U.S. networks from malicious hackers. Apr 24, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
mastaka/Getty Images Opinion: Why doctrinal arguments continue to stymie effective cyber policies U.S. cyberspace policymakers view military principles with a dangerous disregard of what it actually takes to make American networks secure. Aug 19, 2022 By James Van de Velde
U.S. Cyber Command Commander and NSA Director Gen. Paul M. Nakasone greets a military member at the Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Conference July 23, 2019. (Department of Defense) U.S. Cyber Command completes defensive cyber mission in Croatia Cyber National Mission Force deployed to Croatia recently, the latest example of a so-called "hunt forward" operation. Aug 18, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., speaks to reporters after a House Republican Caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 21, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Legislator slams Biden administration for dialing back DOD cyber operation authorities Cyberspace Solarium Commission Co-Chair Rep. Mike Gallagher asserts that the Biden administration's decision poses a national security threat. May 11, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
(Getty Images) Ransomware gang Conti has already bounced back from damage caused by chat leaks, experts say Conti might grow stronger than ever despite the damage done by the leaked private chats. Mar 7, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
(Getty Images) Offense will win some battles, but cyber defense will win the war Changing the calculus on defense remains the most important way to prevent attacks, even if it is not as attention-grabbing as offensive efforts. Jan 10, 2022 By Selena Larson
The head office of Australian tech firm Atlassian, which makes Confluence software that’s now the subject of hackers’ interest. (WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images) Cyber Command alerts US firms of ‘ongoing’ hacks targeting Atlassian enterprise software The warning comes after a similar advisory from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. Sep 3, 2021 By Jeff Stone
Gen. Paul Nakasone (Wikimedia Commons) Lawmakers throw cold water on splitting Cyber Command from NSA Congress is hitting back. Dec 21, 2020 By Shannon Vavra