Paul Nakasone

SecDef to get options on CYBERCOM force generation this summer

CYBERCOM also has ‘enhanced budget control’ over cyber forces thanks to the fiscal 2024 appropriations bill, as officials craft plans for ‘CYBERCOM 2.0.’

Defense News

Intelligence community gets another new leader

Federal Newscast

FILE - In this April 14, 2021, file photo National Security Agency (NSA) Director Gen. Paul Nakasone testifies during a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Nakasone who leads U.S. efforts to thwart and punish foreign-based cyberattacks says he’s mounting a new “surge” to fight incursions that have at times debilitated government agencies and companies responsible for critical infrastructure. In an interview, Nakasone broadly described “an intense focus” by government specialists to better find and share information about cyberattacks and “impose costs when necessary.” (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP, File)

Nakasone wants to see ‘bold move forward’ with CYBERCOM 2.0

Cybersecurity

NSA establishing ‘Artificial Intelligence Security Center’

Artificial Intelligence

NSA plans new ‘innovation pipeline’ to focus on China

Technology

Facebook

Amid historic hiring surge, NSA considers hybrid, unclassified work options

Hiring/Retention

FILE - This June 6, 2013, file photo shows the National Security Administration (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md., where the US Cyber Command is located. U.S. officials say the Trump administration, after months of delay, is finalizing plans to revamp the nation's military command for defensive and offensive cyber-operations. The plan would eventually split it from the intelligence-focused National Security Agency in hopes of intensifying America's ability to wage cyber war against the Islamic State group and other foes.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Cyber Command nominee sets sights on powerful new budget authority

Defense News

Does the military need a separate service for cyber? Some lawmakers think so; DoD isn’t sure

Defense News

Cyber advisors start to see ‘momentum’ within military services

Defense

Groups of people with shared interests or aims. Concept of the diversity of people's talents and skills associated with different brains.

Intelligence community workforce is more diverse, but still struggles with retention and promotion

Workforce

First Look

Congress’ newest subcommittee is focusing on cyber troops and JEDI

Defense

Move over COVID, IC says influence operations will be next big disrupter

The intelligence community expects information warfare to be the next big disrupter as the cyber domain becomes more contested, and industry becomes part…

Defense

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, National Security Agency director and head of U.S. Cyber Command Gen. Paul Nakasone testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Nakasone says the military learned a lot as it worked with other government agencies to thwart Russian interference in the 2018 midterm elections. He says the focus has turned to the next election cycle. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

New DoD personnel system hires cyber workers faster, but numbers still small

U.S. Cyber Command said the new Cyber Excepted Service has cut its time-to-hire by 60 percent. But so far, DoD has only used the new personnel system for…

DoD Reporter's Notebook

DoD strategy for AI has implications ranging from intel to business reform

DoD Reporter's Notebook

The Defense Department is working to wrangle artificial intelligence projects across 40 different DoD organizations into a coherent S&T investment strategy.