New Military Command to Guard US Cybersystems

Mac Daddy · Jun 24, 2009, 07:19 PM

The Department of Defense will proceed with the creation of a new command to coordinate the day-to-day defense of military, federal government and critical civilian networks from attack, according to numerous press reports.

The cyberdefense command will be part of the U.S. Strategic Command, a multiservice military operation that is responsible for, among other things, cyberwarfare policies. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates proposed that the command be led by the director of the National Security Agency, according to the media reports.
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Source: Technewsworld

Jun 24, 2009, 07:19 PM	#1
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	New Military Command to Guard US Cybersystems The Department of Defense will proceed with the creation of a new command to coordinate the day-to-day defense of military, federal government and critical civilian networks from attack, according to numerous press reports. The cyberdefense command will be part of the U.S. Strategic Command, a multiservice military operation that is responsible for, among other things, cyberwarfare policies. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates proposed that the command be led by the director of the National Security Agency, according to the media reports. ________________ Source: Technewsworld __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen