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U.S. Army Cyber School Delivers Results

Officials say that offering cyber-related courses through their operations gives the branch noticeable advantages.

U.S. Army Cyber School lieutenants push through their last step before graduating Basic Officer Leaders Course with a field training exercise on Fort Gordon, Georgia, in September 2022. Credit: Capt. Rebecca Harr

U.S. Intelligence Chiefs Testify on Cyberthreats to Nation

The U.S. government has no cohesive or detailed retaliatory response to the increasing number of cyber attacks against national interests and security, a shortcoming that top U.S. intelligence leaders said disrupts development of a deterrence framework. The government struggles to effectively derail nation-states and cyber intruders, officials testified Thursday at a Senate committee hearing on foreign cyberthreats to the United States.

Adm. Michael Rogers, USN, director of the NSA and commander of U.S. Cyber Command, testifies during a Senate hearing on Thursday on foreign cyberthreats to the United States.

U.S. Army Prepares to Fight in the New Domain

As the service metamorphoses, CERDEC ramps up cyber capabilities.

While the U.S. Army is working on significantly upgrading its situational awareness system Blue Force Tracking, in use on more than 98,000 platforms, its cyber situational awareness needs improvement, especially in red and gray zones. Army photo

Incoming: A Model for Building a Civilian Reserve Cyber Corps

A civilian reserve cyber corps deserves strong consideration as a way to add more capacity to the cyber work force.

A civilian cyber corps could support two of U.S. Cyber Command’s three primary missions: defend Defense Department networks to ensure their data is held securely and defend critical infrastructure.

Cyber Contest Hones Military Cadets' Skills

DARPA-sponsored event offers real world network defense and hacking experience for the next generation of military officers.

Brazilian Air Force Adding Cyber Center

Brazil, a crucial exercise partner in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is growing its cyberspace capabilities.

Stopping the Flow of Cyber Breaches

Research into the cyber risks of the water sector reveals leaks at the local level.

Given that one of the water sector’s challenges in protecting infrastructure from cyber attacks is cost, research is needed into affordable security measures for control systems. Credit: Daniel Jedzura/Shutterstock

In Network Defense, Time Is of the Essence

Information warfare has raised the stakes for securing cyberspace.

An Arkansas Air National Guard technical sergeant works in a cybersecurity incident response training exercise. The Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) is expanding its reach into U.S. Defense Department networks and accelerating the pace of cyber defense as it confronts new challenges from adversaries.

Calling for a Civilian Cyber Corps

Experts tout the benefits of an army of civilian hackers.

With about 300,000 vacant cybersecurity positions in the United States, some experts recommend the creation of a civilian cyber corps of volunteers who could be called to take action when needed. Credit: BeeBright/Shutterstock

Elections at Risk in Cyberspace, Part III: Vote Database Security Ultimately Could Determine an Election Result

It would take a nation-state with advanced cyber capabilities to alter U.S. election; those adversaries exist today.