Having the right people in the right places with the right training is the best defense against a real-world attack and the same holds true in the cyber world, commanders told Congress. Story
Air Force cadet cyber warriors recently swept the competition in the 12th annual Cyber Defense Exercise, a network security competition aimed at defending computer networks and maintaining services against simulated intrusions. Story
The Defense Department needs private-sector cooperation in reporting computer network attacks in real time to stop what has been the “greatest transfer of wealth in history” that U.S. companies lose to foreign hackers, the head of U.S. Cyber Command told a Senate committee today. Story
The threat to U.S.-based computer networks is one of the country’s most pressing security problems, and Congress needs to act on it soon, the director of national intelligence told a congressional panel. Story
In an event that marked the culmination of years of preparation, the colors of the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade were unfurled for the first time during an activation ceremony at NSA's Friedman Auditorium on Fort Meade, Md. Story
The potential capability for cyber mayhem makes cyber security “one of the most intense challenges of our time,” Regina E. Dugan, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, told hundreds of audience members who gathered for DARPA’s one-day “Cyber Colloquium.” Story
The commander of U.S. Cyber Command called for increased collaboration among the government, industry and America’s allies in developing more defensible networks to confront escalating global cyber threats. Story
Ask the top U.S. cyber warrior how to ensure the next generation of Americans is able to confront future security challenges and he’ll tell you: beef up their math, science and technology education. Story
New doctrine under review by the Joint Staff will lay out rules of engagement against an attack in cyberspace and will help to define conditions in which the military can go on the offensive against cyber threats, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command said. Story
Space and cyberspace are growing in strategic importance as other nations increase their capabilities and the frequency of attacks on DOD networks continues to rise, the chief of U.S. Strategic Command said. Story
