Preparations to officially establish the U.S. Cyber Command are underway, according to a senior U.S. military official. Air Force Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, said in a written statement submitted to the House Armed... (Continue reading)
In their prepared testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz outlined their budgetary priorities for cyberspace, including $104 million to support the Air Force’s involvement... (Continue reading)
Since the cyber attacks against Google earlier this month, China and the US have engaged in a ‘war of words’ over cyberspace policy. Over the weekend, China accused the US of conducting cyber warfare. The People’s Daily, a Chinese government run... (Continue reading)
Keith Rhodes, senior vice president and chief technology officer with QinetiQ North America’ Mission Solutions Group, authored a recent article for DefenseNews.com, in which he advocates for the US to move forward in cyber defense measures in 2010. With the... (Continue reading)
At a recent meeting of the BWI Business Partnership in Maryland, Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski highlighted their desire to place the new Cyber Command at or around Fort Meade, the present headquarters of the National Security Agency. Earlier... (Continue reading)
As the use of the internet and technology grows, so do its terms and definitions. Here is a rundown of today’s most frequently used cyber terms. We left something out? Please feel free to leave a comment below to further enhance... (Continue reading)
The Department of Defense announced that Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, current director of the NSA, was nominated by President Obama to head the DoD’s new Cyber Command. Alexander will be promoted to a four star general and will be responsible... (Continue reading)
The Navy will set up a coordinated Cyber Command to improve cyber capabilities according to the Chief of Naval Operations. The new unit will function as the Navy’s contribution to the overall Cyber Command being set up within the DoD. The... (Continue reading)
In a recent Air Force Symposium, Gen. C. Robert Kehler, who commands the Air Force’s Space Command, discussed the overlapping nature of cyber and space. According to Gen. Kehler, people do not fully grasp the connection but he is certain... (Continue reading)
The field of cyber security is becoming increasingly relevant to discussions on national security. President Barack Obama placed cyber security in the forefront of his national security policy. In his speech on May 29, 2009, President Obama stated “From now... (Continue reading)