The U.S. Cyber Command is planning to conduct information warfare activities against Russia if it attempts to interfere with the 2020 U.S. elections, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
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Gen. Paul Nakasone: NSA Cyber Directorate Sets Sights on Defense Industrial Base Security
Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency and a 2019 Wash100 Award winner, said one of the first tasks of the new cybersecurity directorate at NSA is to help ensure the security of the defense industrial base and weapons systems amid the increasing threats facing critical infrastructure, Fifth Domain reported Wednesday.
Read More »Paul Nakasone: NSA References 2018 for 2020 Election Security
Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency and 2019 Wash100 Award recipient, talked about lessons learned from the 2018 midterm elections and highlighted efforts to prevent foreign interference, Cyberscoop reported Friday. U.S. Cyber Command and NSA worked with the FBI to prevent Russia from repeating the disruption of the 2016 elections in 2018.
Read More »Paul Nakasone: NSA Implementing ‘Persistent Engagement’ to Address Adversary Threats
U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency and 2019 Wash100 Award winner, has identified “persistent engagement” as a key element in his leadership of the agency, NPR reported Monday.
Read More »Paul Nakasone: Defense Department Reports Faster Recruitment of Cyber Workforce Personnel System
Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, said the Pentagon is benefiting from a faster hiring process for cyber employees following the launch of a new personnel system, Federal News Network reported Tuesday.
Read More »Report: Gen. Paul Nakasone Suggests NSA-Cybercom Separation in 2020
Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency and head of Cyber Command, reportedly made a recommendation to split the two agencies in 2020, Defense One reported Wednesday. Former and current intelligence officials said Nakasone proposed the move to James Mattis, the former defense secretary, in August 2018. Pentagon officials are expected to approve the change.
Read More »Gen. Paul Nakasone: CYBERCOM Requires an Expansion
Gen. Paul Nakasone, who leads the U.S. Cyber Command, told Congress that the force requires an expansion to accommodate mission needs, FCW reported Thursday. During a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee, he said USCYBERCOM may require over 133 teams to keep up with the technological development of U.S. adversaries.
Read More »Gen. Paul Nakasone: NSA, Cybercom to Help Agencies Thwart Cyber Interference in Elections
Gen. Paul Nakasone, head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, has said both organizations will collaborate with other government agencies in efforts to monitor foreign attempts to interfere in U.S. elections, DoD News reported Thursday. “I have complete confidence in the forces under my command,” Nakasone told reporters during a …
Read More »Report: NSA Head Creates Group to Deter Russian Cyberattacks; Gen. Paul Nakasone Comments
Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency and commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, said he has formed a special task force that would evaluate threats of Russian attacks in cyberspace, Bloomberg reported Monday. Nakasone, a two-time Wash100 recipient, confirmed the formation of “a Russia Small Group” late …
Read More »Report: Gen. Paul Nakasone Instructs NSA, Cybercom to Coordinate 2018 Midterm Election Cybersecurity Efforts
Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency and commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, has instructed both organizations to exchange information and coordinate efforts to deter foreign interference in November midterm elections, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. Nakasone, a two-time Wash100 recipient, announced this directive to NSA staff as …
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