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DOD: It's not just state actors who pose cyber threat to U.S.
May 23, 2022 — It's not just hackers operating at the behest of adversarial nation-states who pose a threat to U.S. cyber infrastructure — it's also cybercriminals who are just in it for the money, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy said... MORE

Life coach, mentor, advocate: ‘Help me to get one more’
April 4, 2022 — Every Airman has a story. Some are good, some are not so good, and some will leave a lasting legacy. For Master Sgt. Marcus Prentiss, the Air Force Personnel Center’s cyber systems (1D7) assignments deputy functional manager responsible for assigning more than 22,000 Airmen and cyber capabilities worldwide, his story started rough and transformed into something bigger beginning in November 2005... MORE

DOD launches new university consortium for cybersecurity
January 11, 2022 — Senior cyber leaders from across the Defense Department, and beyond, recently gathered at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., to mark the establishment of a new effort. ... MORE

Leaders discuss DOD's cyber strategy to protect America, partners
December 7, 2021 — Recent cyberattacks, combined with Russia and China's influence and meddling with operations, indicate the United States has to compete in cyberspace and not be passive, a defense department official said... MORE

Multi-Domain Warfare Officer students dive deep into cyber global operations
November 29, 2021 — The Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Initial Skills Training Class 21B recently conducted the final portion of their two-week, multi-location temporary duty training at Sixteenth Air Force’s 616th Operations Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

IAAFA takes security cooperation mission to Colombia
November 18, 2021 — Instructors at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland took their mission to Colombia to teach Colombian Air Force students Aug. 27 to Sept. 22... MORE

Tips for dealing with online harassment
October 25, 2021 — With the rise of widespread Internet use among all age groups, communicating through online forums and social media means cyber harassment remains a rising problem around the globe. ... MORE

DOD official discusses cybersecurity priorities
October 12, 2021 — The Department of Defense is becoming smarter about cybersecurity and is at an inflection point, saidKelly Fletcher, performing the duties of the chief information officer. ... MORE

DOD wants partners to up their cybersecurity game
June 28, 2021 — The Department of Defense wants to help its partner contractors, large and small, become better at their own cybersecurity efforts, the deputy assistant of defense for cyber policy said... MORE

960th Cyberspace Wing accelerates change during leadership summit
January 13, 2021 — Leaders within the 960th Cyberspace Wing gathered in-person and virtually at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex Nov. 16-19, 2020, to meet and discuss the future of Air Force Reserve Command’s only cyberspace wing... MORE

Civilian talent acquisition essential to accelerate change for Air, Space Forces
December 15, 2020 — The Air Force chief of staff’s direction of "accelerate change or lose" and the accompanying action orders, outline why and how the service must rapidly change in order to remain the most dominant and respected Air Force in the world... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff offers optimistic update on AF’s evolution, future
January 28, 2020 — Creating a system that uses data, machine learning and state-of-the art software to seamlessly link “sensors to shooters” across all domains – air, land, sea, cyber and space – is among Goldfein’s highest priorities as the Air Force’s highest-ranking military officer... MORE

Air Force releases criteria for new Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal
October 29, 2019 — The new medal, established by then-Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, is part of a continuing effort to recognize U.S. Air Force military members in a non-deployed status who directly participated in a Department of Defense combat operation from a remote location... MORE

Cyber distance learning course to go online
April 19, 2019 — The information systems security officers and information security systems managers, or ISSO/ISSM, course has been taught face-to-face for several years, but a new video version will be available on Intelink in May 2019... MORE

Cyber operators host cyber certification training courses for San Antonio youth
December 17, 2018 — In mid-2016, four Air Forces Cyber operators teamed to create a free cyber certification academy for San Antonio teenagers. Today, their team of seven hosts dozens of teenagers every weekend for eight- to 16-week-long preparatory courses. With a combined 48 years’ experience and 18 cyber certifications, the founding team considers it a responsibility to lend their extensive cyber expertise to prepare tomorrow’s youth for the ever-evolving cyber landscape... MORE

AFCYBER move streamlines ACC warfighting efforts
August 25, 2018 — With the addition of 24th Air Force/Air Forces Cyber to Air Combat Command, new cyber outcomes are available to America's warfighting commanders... MORE

Air Force transfers cyber responsibility to Air Combat Command
June 8, 2018 — Air Force officials announced the service’s cyber responsibilities will realign to Air Combat Command from Air Force Space Command... MORE

AFCYBER hosts new Cybersecurity Foundry Course
March 22, 2018 — Air Forces Cyber hosted its first-ever Cybersecurity Foundry Course, March 5-14, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Eighteen cyberspace professionals shared their knowledge and expertise of cybersecurity functions, processes, procedures and data analysis skills with 100 cyberspace students from across the Air Force, all with one goal in mind... MORE

67th Cyberspace Wing hosts annual weapons competition
March 21, 2018 — In a conference room littered with tables, chairs, extension cords and caffeinated beverages, 66 cyberspace professionals sat, eyes glued to their laptops. The room was quiet and focused, minus the steady tapping of computer keys and the hum of music overhead. This was the setting of the 67th Cyberspace Wing’s annual weapons competition, which ran March 5-10 in San Antonio... MORE

67th Cyberspace Wing opens new OCO training location
February 28, 2018 — "Today we formally embark on a decisive path to deliver an offensive operating location for all Air Force cyber warriors. It's the first 'decisive step' upon which we will build and resource over time," said Col. Bradley Pyburn, 67th Cyberspace Wing commander, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in San Antonio Feb. 23. MORE