{"id":27733,"date":"2018-03-01T20:06:05","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T20:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2018\/03\/01\/how-a-new-leader-could-reshape-cyber-command\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:36:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:36:03","slug":"how-a-new-leader-could-reshape-cyber-command","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/home\/2018\/03\/01\/how-a-new-leader-could-reshape-cyber-command\/","title":{"rendered":"How a new leader could reshape Cyber Command"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the fact the U.S. military has been conducting cyber operations for over two decades, codifying those operations into a single organization, U.S. Cyber Command, could lead to growing pains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Army Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, in written responses to questions prior to his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 1, provided some insight into what might change within the current structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/home\/2018\/03\/01\/cyber-command-nominee-attacks-must-come-with-a-cost\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cyber-commander.PNG.png?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Cyber Command nominee: attacks must come with a cost<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, in written testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, outlines the progress both the U.S. and adversaries have made in cyberspace.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Organization<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to a specific question, Nakasone noted that a more robust command and control structure was required to better support joint force command requirements. To do this, Cyber Command, among other measures, recently stood up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/show-reporter\/ausa\/2017\/10\/11\/cyber-command-stands-up-planning-cells-at-combatant-commands\/,\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">cyber operations-integrated planning element cells at the combatant commands<\/a>, which will help coordinate offensive and defensive cyber effects into campaign plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These cells will hopefully be at full operational capability within the next five years with around under 40 people staffing each one, current Cyber Command commander Adm. Michael Rogers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifthdomain.com\/dod\/cybercom\/2018\/02\/27\/the-real-strength-in-cyber-commands-recent-work\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">wrote in testimony to the same committee earlier this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nakasone also addressed the infrastructure the command uses to conduct operations. Separate from ongoing discussions to sever the dual hat relationship between Cyber Command and NSA, officials have always maintained Cyber Command would need its own infrastructure and tools from NSA, an intelligence organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOperating under the constraint of the intelligence authorities that govern NSA infrastructure and tools would severely limit USCYBERCOM\u2019s ability to effectively support wartime cyber operations,\u201d Nakasone said in response to a question about whether Cyber Command could conduct wartime operations effectively if they were only able to use NSA\u2019s tools and infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Department is properly investing in building USCYBERCOM\u2019s own organic abilities to support combat operations,\u201d Nakasone wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/cyber\/2017\/06\/29\/heres-what-cyber-commands-war-fighting-platform-will-look-like\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/snagfilms-a.akamaihd-1.net635902010388607707-180630-6f751a686481953a29747b75f37c6db205d0dbb1.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Here&#8217;s what Cyber Command&#8217;s war-fighting platform will look like<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Cyber Command will need its own infrastructure and platform to conduct its mission separate from what it currently shares with the NSA.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes platforms such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifthdomain.com\/smr\/federal-budget\/2018\/02\/16\/the-air-force-requested-30-million-to-develop-a-cyber-carrier\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">unified platform<\/a>, colloquially known as a cyber carrier, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifthdomain.com\/dod\/2018\/02\/20\/what-the-budget-request-explains-about-cyber-commands-goals\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">military cyber operations platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Cyber warriors<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his testimony before the committee, Nakasone said his top priority will be assessing the readiness of the cyber mission force to ensure they can carry out their missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nakasone also indicated he\u2019d like to further assess the cyber mission force to see if any adjustments to force mix, size and employment would be warranted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c[T]he Department does not see [full operational capability] criteria as the desired end-state of CMF capability,\u201d he wrote. \u201cAs we actively employ these Teams in operations, we continue to mature our understanding of how to strengthen the mission readiness of this force. The Department has made significant investments in cyber payloads and toolsets for the CMF, a formal study is currently underway to more comprehensively inform requirements based on lessons learned from recent operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rogers attested to something similar before the committee earlier this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe thought was the cyber forces we created would be permanently aligned. I argue it\u2019s not going to get us where we need to be,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifthdomain.com\/dod\/cybercom\/2018\/02\/28\/cyber-command-granted-new-and-expanded-authorities\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/cyber\/2017\/07\/25\/heres-how-dod-organizes-its-cyber-warriors\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635605521276169621-140429-a-qu728-671jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 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