Friday, May 29, 2009

Report: Pentagon To Create New Cyberspace Command


Pentagon Plans New Arm To Wage Wars In Cyberspace -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon plans to create a new military command for cyberspace, administration officials said Thursday, stepping up preparations by the armed forces to conduct both offensive and defensive computer warfare.

The military command would complement a civilian effort to be announced by President Obama on Friday that would overhaul the way the United States safeguards its computer networks.

Mr. Obama, officials said, will announce the creation of a White House office — reporting to both the National Security Council and the National Economic Council — that will coordinate a multibillion-dollar effort to restrict access to government computers and protect systems that run the stock exchanges, clear global banking transactions and manage the air traffic control system.

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More News On America's Cyber Command

Pentagon planning a new cyberspace command unit to fight cyberbattles. -- Examiner
Obama Gears Up for War in Cyberspace -- Slate
Pentagon’s cybersoldiers to get their own command – report -- RT
Report: Pentagon to Create New Cyberspace Command -- Newsroom America
Obama Announcing Creation of Military CyberCommands Today -- Daily Kos

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