United States Cyber Command

Cyber Command Should Tap on Iran’s Windows

The Biden administration wants to avoid the Israel-Hamas war sparking a wider regional conflict, but Iran hasn’t gotten the message. While U.S. intelligence claims Iran wants to avoid a larger...

2023 Annual Report on Implementation

Building Partner Capabilities for Cyber Operations

Baker’s Dozen: Thirteen Recommendations to Improve Deterrence in the Western Pacific

The United States Department of Defense (DOD), with the support of both Congress and the U.S. defense industrial base, has built the preeminent military force in the world. The United States has unmatched power projection capability, the ability to establish air and maritime dominance far from its shores, the resources to execute large scale ground maneuver operations, and the ability to conduct brigade-level amphibious operations. But despite all this, the United States will not be ready to deter and defeat America’s most capable adversary — China — in the demanding military environment the United States will face in the next few years in the western Pacific.

U.S. Helps NATO Ally Albania Combat Iranian Cyberattacks

Latest Developments American cyber forces concluded a three-month deployment to Albania to aid its government after an Iranian cyberattack, U.S. Cyber Command announced on Thursday. At the request of its...

Ukraine’s Cyber Defense Offers Lessons for Taiwan

Washington should work with Taipei to stiffen the island's defenses against network attacks.

Iran Launches Cyberattack on Israeli University

Latest Developments Hackers working for Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security conducted a cyberattack against the Technion Institute, a leading Israeli biomedical and hi-tech research university,...

We Have a New National Cybersecurity Strategy. Now What?

The new National Cybersecurity Strategy is clear and concise, laying out the case for a more robust and engaged approach to defending our national critical infrastructure from a growing list of threats...

Cyber Sanctions Are Nice; Digital Takedowns Are Better

The U.S. Treasury Department and several UK agencies announced sanctions on Thursday against seven members of a Russia-based cybercriminal group known as Trickbot. While these sanctions — the first UK...

Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran

U.S.-Israel Cyber Exercise Is a Successful Model to Build Upon

The United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) partnered with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Joint Cyber Defense Division earlier this month to conduct a five-day cyber defense simulation aimed at fostering...

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: December

Possible Futures for Russia’s CEEW Playbook

The Evolution of Kim Jong Un’s ‘All-Purpose Sword’

The Dangers of Iran’s Cyber Ambitions

Washington Punishes Iranian Cyber Actors While Preparing to Enrich Regime

The U.S. Treasury Department issued two sets of sanctions against Iran in mid-September for its malicious cyber operations. While the sanctions and other corresponding U.S. government actions raise awareness...

Iranian-backed attacks on Albania highlights need for Cyber Capacity Building

Albania, a NATO member state, cut diplomatic ties with Iran earlier this month after blaming Tehran for a cyberattack against Albanian government networks. It is an unprecedented response to a cyberattack...

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: September

Equipping U.S. Partners in Cyberspace is a Must

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues to rage, the resilience of the Ukrainian critical infrastructure in the face of Russian cyber assaults has been an unexpected bright spot. After the damage Russia has inflicted on...

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: June