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Then-U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh testifies during the Senate Intelligence hearing on his nomination to be the Director of the National Security Agency, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) ** FILE **

Lt. Gen. Haugh to take over NSA in February

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

In this image provided by the U.S, Air Force, Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh poses for a photo on Aug. 12, 2022. President Joe Biden has chosen Haugh as the new leader for the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, a joint position that oversees much of America's cyber warfare and defense, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (U.S. Air Force via AP)

Biden nominates new leader for National Security Agency, U.S. Cyber Command

By Lolita C. Baldor, Nomaan Merchant and Tara Copp - Associated Press

A Chinese flag hangs near a security camera outside of a shop in Beijing on Oct. 8, 2019. China has long been seen by the U.S. as a prolific source of anti-American propaganda but less aggressive in its influence operations than Russia, which has used cyberattacks and covert operations to disrupt U.S. elections and denigrate rivals. But many in Washington now think China is increasingly adopting tactics associated with Russia — and there's growing concern the U.S. isn't doing enough to respond. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) **FILE**

U.S. aiming to stop cyberwar with China, reaching out to foreign digital defenders

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

This June 6, 2013, file photo shows the National Security Administration (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md., where the US Cyber Command is located. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) **FILE**

Cyber Command assessments considered anti-ISIS campaign successful

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this May 9, 2017, file photo, U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency Director Adm. Mike Rogers testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Mike Rogers, former NSA chief, strays from fellow ex-intel officials over John Brennan’s clearance

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this May 9, 2017, file photo, U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency Director Adm. Mike Rogers testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Adm. Michael Rogers, NSA chief, warns Senate panel: Kremlin cyberwar is hard to counter

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Top intel official: US must do more to stop Russian meddling

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

The National Security Administration (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md.There were 17 separate agencies and bureaus doing intelligence gathering, analysis, field ops of one kind or another, civilian and military. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

U.S. to create independent military cyber command

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

In this May 9, 2017, file photo, U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency Director Adm. Mike Rogers testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Military cyber operations headed for revamp after long delay

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

An American code-breaking machine known as an Enigma sits on display at the Cryptology Museum near Fort Meade, Maryland. This machine was used to send and receive encrypted messages to military forces during World War II. (The Washington Times/File)

Fort Meade centennial looks through history

By Emma Ayers - The Washington Times

Cyber Command chief Adm. Mike Rogers said that unlike other areas of military competition, Russia is equal to the United States in terms its cyberwarfare capabilities, with China a close second. (Associated Press)

Inside the Ring: Cybercom sounds alarm on infrastructure attacks

By Bill Gertz

This June 6, 2013, file photo shows the National Security Administration (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md., where the US Cyber Command is located. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) **FILE**

DoD launches aggressive cyberwar against IS

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

The first commander of U.S. Cyber Command, then-Army Gen. Keith Alexander, gave Congress in 2013 one of its first public overviews of how quickly an offensive cyberwarfare mindset was spreading across the Pentagon. In military parlance, it means "normalizing" cyberoperations into the daily routine. "We have no alternative but to do so because every world event, crisis and trend now has a cyber-aspect to it, and decisions we make in cyberspace will routinely affect our physical or conventional activities and capabilities as well," Gen. Alexander told lawmakers. (Associated Press)

U.S. Cyber Command investment ensures hackers targeting America face retribution

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

National Security Agency director Mike Rogers (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Inside the Ring: Cyber war games held

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

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Pentagon to triple cyber staff, build ‘elite’ force to thwart attacks

By Pauline Jelinek and Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

Navy admiral relays concerns about NSA changes

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

National Security Agency (NSA) Director Gen. Keith Alexander testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Continued Oversight of U.S. Government Surveillance Authorities" . (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

U.S. military not prepared for cyber warfare, commander warns

By Bill Gertz - Washington Free Beacon

This Oct. 5, 2011, photo, provided by the U.S. Navy, shows Vice Adm. Michael Rogers. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is announcing that Rogers, the head of the Navy's Cyber Command, has been chosen to be the next chief of the troubled National Security Agency. Rogers, also a former intelligence director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is being nominated to replace Army Gen. Keith Alexander. (AP Photo.U.S. Navy)

Obama will nominate Navy Vice Adm. Michael S. Rogers to head NSA

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

The Pentagon. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Pentagon blocks workers’ Web access after security breach

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

Launching a cyberattack requires "enormous amounts of intelligence, planning, great care," says Rear Adm. Samuel J. Cox, director of intelligence at U.S. Cyber Command. (Associated Press)

U.S. needs top-level approval to launch cyberattacks

By Richard Lardner - Associated Press