Gen. Alexander: Cybersecurity is an Important Current, Future Challenge

The Internet provides great opportunities and “tremendous vulnerabilities,” according to Gen. Keith Alexander, who spoke last week at an event in Washington, D.C.

“Our data must be protected,” Alexander, who was recently confirmed as the head of U.S. Cyber Command, said at an event hosted by the Center for Security and International…

Thousand Cyber Jobs Head to Fort Meade

Last month, Gen. Keith Alexander was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the head of Cyber Command, which will be headquartered at Fort Meade, Md. According to the Department of Defense, approximately 1,000 personnel will head to Fort Meade as part of the new Command.

“It will be the place where the Department of Homeland Security will come to on…

Lynn: Cyber Command Stand-up a Milestone

Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III called the stand-up of U.S. Cyber Command a milestone in the ability of the United States to conduct operations in cyberspace. During the ceremony on Friday, Gen. Alexander received his fourth star, now that he has been confirmed as the head of CYBERCOM.

CYBERCOM is the latest in the growing…

Dale Meyerrose on What Cyber Command Means for Government Contracting

Last week, Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander was confirmed as the head of U.S. Cyber Command, which will be responsible for protecting Department of Defense networks. Alexander, who was nominated back in October 2009, was confirmed by the Senate on May 11.

“I think that Gen. Alexander is a great choice to be the…

Cybersecurity Poses Significant Challenges for DoD, Government

Implementing cybersecurity measures poses significant challenges for the Department of Defense, the government and for critical infrastructure, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy James N. Miller said yesterday.

Miller said cybersecurity “is not a glass half full/glass half empty story.”

“There is a glass,” he said. “It has some water in it. The water is dirty, and we have an insatiable thirst in this area.”

Miller said…

Senate Confirms Lt. Gen. Alexander to Head Cyber Command

The Senate has confirmed Army Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, to lead the new U.S. Cyber Command.

“We are pleased that the Senate has moved forward with his confirmation,” Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said. “General Alexander brings to the job the leadership to stand up this…

To Shore Up Cyber Defense, USAF CENTCOM Looks to L-3 Communications

L-3 Communications’ STRATIS division was awarded a contract worth a potential $152 million to provide cyber operations and IT support to the U.S. Air Force’s Central Command. Under the contract, L-3 will be responsible for providing cyber specialists who will monitor, manage and defend CENTCOM systems from cyber attacks.

The contract runs for the next five years and is…

‘The NSA is a national treasure’ says Sen. Lieberman During Alexander Confirmation Hearing

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing today to discuss the nominations of Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander to head U.S. Cyber Command and Vice Admiral James Winnefeld to head NORTHCOM and NORAD. During the hearing, Alexander told Committee members that he was a technology buff and already had an iPad.

The Committee members asked a…

Congress Slams Brakes on CYBERCOM

The Senate Armed Services Committee is delaying the implementation of Cyber Command, according to an article in the Washington Times. A spokesman with U.S. STRATCOM said the Committee “has raised a number of detailed questions regarding the department’s plans for U.S. Cybercom, including its  relationship , and indicated that it would…

Preparations for Cyber Command Underway

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 Services Committee’s subcommittee on strategic forces, that the unit was awaiting Congressional approval on U.S. Cyber…