{"id":50227,"date":"2023-03-13T16:17:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T16:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2023\/03\/13\/pentagon-seeks-21-boost-in-cyberspace-spending\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:44:03","slug":"pentagon-seeks-21-boost-in-cyberspace-spending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/pentagon\/2023\/03\/13\/pentagon-seeks-21-boost-in-cyberspace-spending\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon seeks 21% boost in cyberspace spending"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking $13.5 billion for its so-called cyberspace endeavors, including the hardening of information networks and research and development of virtual tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fiscal 2024 budget request, unveiled March 13, is a 20.5% increase compared to the Biden administration\u2019s previous ask of $11.2 billion and is also up from $10.4 billion in FY22, $9.8 billion in FY21 and $9.6 billion<\/a> in FY20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The blueprint arrives days after the Biden administration shared its latest national cybersecurity strategy, more than two-dozen pages that pledged to shield critical infrastructure, invigorate international partnerships and wield \u201call instruments\u201d of national power to stamp out digital malfeasance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The request affirms the Pentagon\u2019s \u201cenduring cyberspace missions,\u201d according to Navy Vice Adm. Sara Joyner<\/a>, the director of force structure, resources and assessment, and further empowers the leader of U.S. Cyber Command, Gen. Paul Nakasone. It also funds five additional Cyber Mission Force teams, bringing the total to 147. CYBERCOM and its teams are tasked with guarding DoD information technology and executing military operations in the digital domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\t