Search

Maj. Gen. George J. Franz III, USA, has been assigned as director of operations, J-3, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland.

Rear Adm. Hugh W. Howard, USN, will be assigned as assistant commander, Joint Special Operations Command, U.S.

Rear Adm. Ronald C. Copley, USN, will be assigned as director of intelligence, J-2, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

Rear Adm. John W.

Datum Software Inc., Johns Creek, Georgia (FA8771-12-D-1001); Digital Management Inc., Bethesda, Maryland (FA8771-12-D-1002); Diligent Consulting Inc., San Antonio, Texas (FA8771-12-D-1003); Divers

Rear Adm. Mark R. Whitney, USN, will be assigned as fleet maintenance officer, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia.

Rear Adm. Christian D. Becker, USN, will be assigned as commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego.

Rear Adm. Kevin J. Kovacich, USN, will be assigned as director, plans and policy, J-5, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland.

Now that the federal government is collecting cyberthreat intelligence from agencies and private businesses, the repository undoubtedly will be a prime target by the very threat the program seeks to wipe out. The Departments of Homeland Security and Justice have issued final guidance for the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, which Congress passed in December after years of industry efforts to push information sharing legislation over the finish line.

Rear Adm. James S. Bynum, USN, will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group 9, San Diego.