The Battle Over Command and Control of DoD’s Cyber Forces

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The Battle Over Command and Control of DoD’s Cyber Forces

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The United States needs to adjust its drone deployment strategy to ensure that MQ-9 Reapers are less vulnerable to the militant group’s attacks. 

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The Battle Over Command and Control of DoD’s Cyber Forces

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NATOSource

Aug 1, 2011

The Battle Over Command and Control of DoD’s Cyber Forces

By David C. Hathaway, the Brookings Institution

From David C. Hathaway, the Brookings Institution:  The dramatic increase in reliance on cyberspace over the last decade for US military operations resulted in the creation of the sub-unified command, US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jul 26, 2011

Randy Vickers, top cyber official, resigns abruptly

By Jennifer Martinez, POLITICO

From Jennifer Martinez, POLITICO:  The director of an agency that coordinates the nation’s defense and response to cyberattacks resigned unexpectedly on Friday, according to an email sent from a Department of Homeland Security official obtained by POLITICO. Randy Vickers, director of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, or US-CERT, resigned on Friday, according to an […]

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Jul 26, 2011

New Challenges – New NATO

By Gábor Iklódy, atlantic-community.org

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New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2011

Cyber Statecraft: Best and Worst Headlines

By Jason Healey

In the emerging world of “cyber” reporting, accurate headlines are less common than unicorns. This blog, the first of a recurring series, will highlight the single best and many worst headlines about cyber statecraft for the second quarter of 2011. If it seems unfair to you to have only one winner, but many losers, then you […]

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NATOSource

Jul 21, 2011

Anonymous: We Hacked NATO

By  PCMag.com

From PCMag.com:  Anonymous said Thursday morning that it had breached the databases of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and was sitting on about 1GB of data.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jul 20, 2011

Cyber Leadership Gap Looms at DoD

By Jason Healey

The Department of Defense has just crossed a major milestone, finally releasing their new “Cyber 3.0” Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace as well as having been deeply involved in the White House’s International Strategy for Cyberspace.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jul 19, 2011

Cyber Statecraft: Linking Geeks and Wonks to Respond to National Security Incidents

By Jason Healey

There are many reasons why cyber conflict is considered an awkward and destabilizing national security problem. One of the more overlooked is the gap between the technical elite and senior politicians and policymakers, a disconnect that could become tragic during fast-moving cyber conflicts.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jul 15, 2011

Pentagon’s New Cyber Strategy

By Jason Healey, the New Atlanticist

From Jason Healey, the New Atlanticist:  The Department of Defense’s new cyber strategy is being released this afternoon and many cyber security professionals who read it may be disappointed that it does not say more.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jul 15, 2011

NATO and Strategic Cyber Capabilities

By Jason Healey, the New Atlanticist

From Jason Healey, the New Atlanticist:  NATO must transform itself in order to deal with cyber threats and opportunities.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 14, 2011

Pentagon’s New Cyber Strategy

By Jason Healey

The Department of Defense’s new cyber strategy, (known as “Cyber 3.0” in the Pentagon) is being released this afternoon and many cyber security professionals who read it may be disappointed that it does not say more. While there is some validity to that concern the strategy does cover important new ground on the most pressing needs […]

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