The US Military Wants to Train More Cyber Warriors

The core component of the new cyber command are so called Cyber Mission Forces teams — “tactical units” — according to Lt. Gen. James McLaughlin, deputy commander of cyber command. The teams are subdivided into different specializations as Defense One notes:
•“National Mission Teams” that deflect foreign hackers aiming for U.S. critical infrastructure;
•Cyber Protection Teams that defend the dot-mil domain, where military secrets are kept;
•Combat Mission teams that help geographically-located Combatant Command troops attack overseas adversaries.

Overall, the U.S. military wants to set up 133 such teams over the next two years. Details over the precise numerical division of the three different sub teams are murky, yet Lt. Gen. McLaughlin notes that about half would be used for defensive purposes, while at least part of the other half would be used for offensive cyber operations. The Air Force will train 39 teams and specifically asked for “an increase of 200 military personnel in cyber operations and cyber warfare positions to counter growing worldwide cyber threats.”

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