{"id":22544,"date":"2019-06-19T22:06:29","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T22:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2019\/06\/19\/one-of-the-militarys-top-cyber-groups-will-get-a-new-leader\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:03:46","slug":"one-of-the-militarys-top-cyber-groups-will-get-a-new-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/pentagon\/2019\/06\/19\/one-of-the-militarys-top-cyber-groups-will-get-a-new-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"One of the military\u2019s top cyber groups will get a new leader"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brig. Gen. William Hartman is slated to lead U.S. Cyber Command\u2019s Cyber National Mission Force, according to a June 19 personnel announcement<\/a> from the Pentagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cyber National Mission Force plans and conducts cyber operations aimed at disrupting adversaries. The group works against specific nation-state threats and aims to engage those enemies as a means of preventing cyber intrusions. It is often described as having Cyber Command\u2019s best operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartman is currently the deputy commander of Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber Army, which plans, directs and oversees cyber teams and operations in the Middle East, North America and Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartman takes over for Maj. Gen. Timothy Haugh, who assumed command of the Cyber National Mission Force in June 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\t