Defensive cyber operations Archives

Capt. Richard Shmel, a 17A, cyberspace operations officer, participating in the 915th Cyber Warfare Battalion’s Field Training Exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Training. (Photo by Steve Stover, U.S. Army)

Cybercom looking to combine and standardize defensive cyber kits; solicitation issued

Through a DIU solicitation, Cybercom will at last be standardizing the equipment for defensive cyber operations and combining it with gear for so-called hunt forward operations.

Apr 29, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

US Cyber Command sets up defensive activity aimed at improving concepts and coordination

U.S. Cyber Command planned an "International Coordinated Cyber Security Activity" that seeks to mature concepts and share insights with partners.

Oct 24, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Army Cyber Command, Cyber Flag 2019 — Participants in the Army’s Cyber Flag exercise in Suffolk, Virginia, in June 2019. (U.S. Cyber Command photo)

Cybercom conducts wide-ranging global defensive operation

The operation was intended to search for malicious activity on the network and improve collaboration with partners.

Oct 20, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau