Cyber

The Air Force can “never have enough” cyber operators, but the service must also make sure it’s not only focusing on numbers but bringing in people with the right skills, said Lt. Gen. William Bender, the Air Force’s chief information officer.
Two of the Defense Department’s most senior officers tasked with managing electronic warfare, called for the Air Force to speed up its cyber operations Tuesday.

Securing Cyberspace

Dec. 5, 2016 | By Amy Hudson
The United States must change its cyber security strategies and practices in order to guard against technological advancements, according to a new report from the White House’s Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. The commission, which was formed in February and...
Air Force Reserve Command’s 960th Cyberspace Operations Group activated its newest squadron Nov. 6 at Robins AFB, Ga. Maj. Karl Miller assumed command of the 710th Network Operations Squadron, according to a release. During the ceremony, 960th CyOG Commander Col....
The 325th Communications Squadron at Tyndall AFB, Fla., has become the first Air Combat Command unit to join a program aimed at ramping up network security for missions throughout the Air Force. The Air Force-wide program, which launched in February...
The Air Force is building up its force in key areas after decades of downsizing that went too far, and is especially focused on recruiting new people for the cyber fight, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said. Speaking on...
The US and South Korean militaries are forming a bilateral cyber working group to jointly address increased threatening actions by North Korea online, the civilian heads of the two militaries announced Thursday. South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo, in a...
The Air Force is establishing a Chief Information Security Office and kicking off a year-long “Cyber Secure” campaign to coincide with National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the service announced Monday. Chief Information Officer Lt. Gen. Bill Bender announced the moves in...