Articles from ARMY Magazine, Headline News, and AUSA News on Cyber Security and the role of Army Cyber in the Multi-Domain Battlefield.

Army Works to Attract, Retain Top Cyber Talent

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Army Works to Attract, Retain Top Cyber Talent

The U.S. Army Cyber Command’s talent acquisition expert is raising awareness about the role of culture and meaningful work as the organization tries to attract and retain in-demand talent.

Guard, Reserve Keep Building Cyber Readiness, Talent

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Guard, Reserve Keep Building Cyber Readiness, Talent

As cyber threats from around the world continue to emerge and evolve, the Army Reserve is stepping up to the challenge through training and organization, the Reserve’s top officer said.

“For the past two years, America's Army Reserve has been on a path to see digital key terrain,” Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey, the chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, told the House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee during a recent hearing.

Impaired Cyber, Information Systems Likely in Future Battles

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Impaired Cyber, Information Systems Likely in Future Battles

A report from the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments cautions the U.S. military should accept and plan for the possibility it could have severely reduced cyber and information capabilities in future wars.

Operations the Army is Readying for Will Include Cyber

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Operations the Army is Readying for Will Include Cyber

The Army’s achievements in cyber operations, and the challenges it will face in the future, were the focus of a talk at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition Warrior’s Corner.  Maj. Gen. Garrett Yee, military deputy to the Chief Information Officer, G-6, on the Army Staff, reminded the audience that they “can’t watch the news today without something happening in cyber."

Army Benefiting From Guard, Reserve Cyber Skills

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Army Benefiting From Guard, Reserve Cyber Skills

The head of the U.S. Army Cyber Command says the skills of Army National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers have been an important part of the command’s success.

“Readiness of the total force requires that our investment in cyber ensures that active and Reserve and Guard forces are trained and equipped to one standard,” Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty told a Senate subcommittee.

Retaining Skilled Cyber Warriors Is Army Concern

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Retaining Skilled Cyber Warriors Is Army Concern

The Army is seeing “good results” from efforts to get quality people in its cyber force, Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty of the U.S. Army Cyber Command told a Senate committee.

Testifying Sept. 26 before a joint meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s cybersecurity and personnel subcommittees, Fogarty said there are still challenges keeping good workers. “We have a superb recruiting pool that we draw from,” he said. “The training is outstanding” but the challenge “is the compensation.”

Cyber Talent Challenge: Keeping Everyone Happy

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Cyber Talent Challenge: Keeping Everyone Happy

Commissioning talented technology experts directly into the Army’s cyber force presents a challenge in making certain the new officers aren’t frustrated and their presence doesn’t irritate career soldiers who moved up the ranks rung by rung, the Army Talent Management Task Force director said.

Confronting Crowded Cyber Conditions

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Confronting Crowded Cyber Conditions

The only way to gain an advantage in the cyber domain is to synchronize the Army’s information-related capabilities to confront an environment congested with global competitors, said Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty, commander of the U.S. Army Cyber Command.