President Trump announces move to elevate Cyber Command

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President Donald Trump has directed that Cyber Command — which is currently a part of the National Security Agency — will become its own unified military command in a move that is meant to strengthen cyberspace operations and bolster U.S. defenses. “The elevation of United States Cyber Command demonstrates our increased resolve against cyberspace threats and will help reassure our allies and partners and deter our adversaries,” President Trump said in a statement Aug 18. Cyber Command was formed in 2010 from two smaller organizations subordinate to Strategic Command, the same military body responsible for US missile defenses. Since its beginning, it has been led by the director of the NSA, which is currently Navy Adm. Michael Rogers. President Trump’s move means that Cyber Command will become the 10th unified command in the US military, putting it on par with the main combatant commands, such as Central Command.


President Trump announces move to elevate Cyber Command