Cyber Mission Force could continue growing, says commander
By Colin Demarest, Defense News WASHINGTON — U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber Mission Force could experience growth beyond what was initially approved, said the combatant command’s leader, citing ongoing events and the future of the influential domain. While the Cyber Mission Force was expected to gain more than a dozen new teams in the near future — expanding beyond the 133 teams it once had — that number could increase, Gen. Paul Nakasone told lawmakers April 5. “We are a different force today than we were even four years ago, when I took over,” Nakasone told a House Armed Services subcommittee. “So, my sense is that while 14 teams is likely the start, I would not be surprised if the department comes to a determination that more are necessary.” Nakasone is also the director of the National Security Agency. The Cyber Mission Force has been dubbed the “action arm,” as it executes Department of Defense cyber operations. The DoD began constructing the force in 2012; all teams hit full operatio...