Cyber News

  • 854th Combat Operations Squadron receives a new commander

    Col. Shaun Zabel assumed command of the 854th Combat Operations Squadron, 960th Cyberspace Wing, at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Annex, Texas, on January 6, 2024. He was also awarded with a Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding service as Deputy Commander, 960th Cyberspace Operations

  • Integrating space into Information Warfare

    As the U.S. Air Force’s competition force, 16th Air Force (Air Forces CYBER) cultivates air and space superiority by integrating space into all warfighting functions to enhance integrated deterrence. This integration unifies 16th Air Force’s mission support with Space Operations Command to grow

  • DOD Releases First Defense Industrial Strategy

    The National Defense Industrial Strategy lays out long-term priorities that will guide DOD actions and resource prioritization with the aim of creating a modern, resilient defense industrial ecosystem.

  • Cybersecurity Speaker Series: Preparing for Post-Quantum

    Cryptography is our first and last line of defense for the nation’s most sensitive systems. The quantum threat is real and it is imperative to modernize to protect these systems now. In the next video in the Cybersecurity Speaker Series released today, NSA’s Senior Cryptographic Authority, Dr.

  • Joint Base San Antonio tackles community resilience

    Joint Base San Antonio and the University of Texas at San Antonio’s National Security Collaboration Center co-hosted the InfraGard National Disaster Resiliency Council’s annual summit Dec. 5-6.

  • Preventative Law Tips: Holiday Scams

    With Americans expected to spend an average of $1,000 this Holiday season, scammers are hard at work targeting holiday shoppers with the latest identity theft and hacking scams. Follow these tips to stay safe this season!

  • DAF leaders emphasize adapting AI for warfighting success

    Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall made it clear that the Air Force and Space Force are fully committed — and pushing hard — to develop and deploy artificial intelligence as a key element in meeting security challenges posed by China and other adversaries Dec. 2.

  • 426 NWS talk network protections and cyber threats with Microsoft

    Six members of the 426th Network Warfare Squadron (NWS) were joined by nine members from the 33rd Cyber Operations Squadron (COS) for a visit to Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, VA from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2023. The team received several in-depth summaries of varying Microsoft defense processes and

  • DAF leaders emphasize modernization, readiness

    The Department of the Air Force’s top officials provided a series of keynote speeches and panel discussions at the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 11-13.

  • New platform IGNITEs defense innovation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX has launched IGNITE, a platform where defense users can search for and easily interact with thousands of small businesses that have secured previous Department of the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer awards.

  • AFRC's premier Cyberspace Wing welcomes 10 AF commander

    Brig. Gen. Regina Sabric, 10th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Bluto, 10th Air Force command chief, were welcomed by Col. Silas Darden, 960th Cyberspace Wing (CW) commander, and additional 960 CW leadership at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on Aug. 6, 2023.The 960th