cyber service Archives

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing Communication Flight stand in formation at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York National Guard, during their unit’s redesignation ceremony to become the 106th Communications Squadron, February 4, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Donaldson)

Now is not the time for a new cyber service

In this exclusive Op-Ed, Lt. Gen. Charlie “Tuna” Moore (Ret.), former deputy commander of Cyber Command, weighs in on options to address digital threats.

Jun 17, 2024 By Lt. Gen. Charlie "Tuna" Moore (Ret.)

Assessment for independent cyber force passes House, Senate defense committee

DOD has been conducting its own examinations of the future of how cyber forces are presented, as directed by Congress.

Jun 14, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Barry Loo)

US must establish independent military cyber service to fix ‘alarming’ problems — report

A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies aims to make the case for the creation of an independent military service for cyber.

Mar 25, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Congress axes independent cyber force study

The reconciled version of the 2024 NDAA didn't include a major cyber provision that was in the Senate's bill.

Dec 7, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. sailors assigned to Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) man their stations at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Aug. 4, 2010. (DOD photo)

Senior DOD official on creating an independent cyber service: ‘Be careful what you wish for’

The Pentagon is studying the prospect of an independent cyber service versus the current structure to understand the pros and cons of each model.

Sep 15, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Staff Sgt. Gregory Fretz, cyber operations specialist with 178th Cyber Protection, Mississippi Army National Guard, monitors cyber attacks during Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 21, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Renee Seruntine)

Senate Armed Services Committee directs independent assessment for creating a Cyber Force

A provision in the Senate Armed Services Committee's version of the fiscal 2024 NDAA directs an outside study on the creation of an independent cyber service.

Jun 23, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

(Photo by Jon Dasbach, U.S. Cyber Command)

Many believe it’s time for an independent uniformed cyber service. Here’s what it could look like

Some outside groups have offered roadmaps for how to establish an independent cyber force akin to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force.

May 15, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau