Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 5, 2022. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Legislators rail against potential rollback of flexible DOD cyber powers U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone told senators that scaling back his organization's cyber ops authorities would be damaging to its mission. Apr 5, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., walks down the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Rep. Katko introduces bill that would prioritize security for key US critical infrastructure Data breaches at a pipeline operator and fuel supplier briefly rattled U.S. supply chains earlier this year. Oct 5, 2021 By Tim Starks
A member of the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro and a U.S. Cyber Command Airman, pose for a photo during a meeting at Podgorica, Montenegro, Sept. 28, 2018. (Photo by Spc. Craig Jensen) Cyber Command’s midterm election work included trips to Ukraine, Montenegro, and North Macedonia The trip to Europe demonstrates how the command supports and learns from allies facing threats from persistent hackers. Mar 14, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Graphic by Emma Whitehead / Photo: Gage Skidmore) PPD-20 elimination opens arguments over how U.S. should conduct offensive hacking operations Lawmakers and key officials sounded off Thursday after President Donald Trump rescinded a key cyberwar policy directive. Aug 16, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas
Command and control: A fight for the future of government hacking A quiet but constant tug of war is raging between the intelligence community and the military over the future of U.S. Cyber Command. Apr 11, 2018 By Chris Bing
Sen. Mike Rounds in 2015. (Senate Democrats / Flickr) New cybersecurity subcommittee formed under Senate Armed Services The Senate Armed Services Committee welcomed a new subcommittee Wednesday focused on cybersecurity. The oversight and policy writing group will be led by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-SD.,… Jan 19, 2017