One official said the message was "false."

Sen. Wyden’s office confirmed to DefenseScoop Friday that the lawmaker will vote against Lt. Gen. Rudd and put a hold on his nomination.

Mahlock previously served as commander of the U.S. military’s elite Cyber National Mission Force.

“I think this is a really important debate for us all to be having about the future of the cyber warfighting domain," Katie Sutton told lawmakers.

The new cell was established by the Joint Staff prior to Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela, a senior officer told lawmakers.

A digital tactic known as “living off the land” is a major concern for U.S. officials.

“If I’m confirmed for this, I think my role is to be objective about that as that comes up, or if it continues to come up as…