Keith Alexander

• Cyber Command, NSA tout benefits of cloud computing

  The head of U.S. Cyber Command says cloud computing is part of his plan for staying ahead of the cyber threats that face the Defense Department. “A year from now we should be well on our way to having a hardened architecture proven and in place, which provides a new level of cybersecurity,” said General [...]

  Defense

  March 29, 2011
• Cyber Command priorities announced

  Gen. Keith Alexander has outlined a series of next steps to be pursued by the six-month-old U.S. Cyber Command.

  Federal Drive

  March 23, 2011
• DoD considers building cyber defenses

  The idea is to treat cyberspace as a domain within DoD and employ active cyber defenses and other new defense approaches.

  Defense

  March 22, 2011
• Pentagon networks still vulnerable

  The U.S. military does not have the trained personnel or the legal authorities it needs to respond to a computer-based attack on America or its allies, and a crisis would quickly strain the force, the Pentagon\'s cyber commander said Wednesday.

  Federal Drive

  March 17, 2011
• DoD wants cyber partnership, not to spy

  Gen. Keith Alexander, commander of the military\'s new Cyber Command and the director of the NSA, said DoD can help protect private networks from cyber attack - especially critical infrastructure - without infringing on civil liberties. He said civilian agencies and private network operators could leverage NSA\'s capabilities without having the spy agency be in charge of security.

  Defense

  February 28, 2011
• Engineering, math investment needed to stay ahead in cyber war

  Cyber Command Director General Keith Alexander says we\'ll need to stay a step ahead in the cyber war by investing in science, math and engineering.

  Technology

  February 18, 2011
• Estonia solves cyber staffing problem with volunteers

  NPR and TechAmerica report on the volunteer organization for cyber defense in Estonia.

  Technology

  January 11, 2011
• DoD Cyber Command fully operational

  DoD\'s Cyber Command is now fully operational.

  Defense

  November 04, 2010
• General Alexander takes on new cyber hat

  Federal Security Spotlight examines the stand-up of the new DoD Cyber Command, to be lead by General Keith Alexander. This week, we bring you a portion of a House Armed Services Committee hearing where Alexander testified. September 30, 2010

  Defense

  September 29, 2010
• Hiring cyber pros at DoD: Alexander’s plan

  DoD will hire 1,000 cybersecurity workers a year across all the services over the next few years to build their cyber force.

  All News

  September 27, 2010
• White House reviewing possible changes to cyber laws

  Administration\'s working group also is looking at policies and regulations that need to be updated. DoD calls on Congressional support when the White House submits its package of legislative changes. Meanwhile, DHS has released a draft of the National Cyber Incident Response Plan.

  Budget

  September 24, 2010
• Workforce is DoD’s biggest cyber challenge

  The Defense Department and its services plan to hire a total of 1,000 cyber professionals each year over the next three years, Gen. Keith Alexander tells a House committee. Alexander said getting the right people in place to move the DoD Cyber Command into an operational stage is among his highest priorities. DoD and the services must look at how best to retain these professionals once they work for the military.

  Budget

  September 24, 2010
• DoD faces challenges in staffing cyber command

  The Defense Department\'s cyber command will become fully operational on October 1. Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller joined DorobekINSIDER with details about how General Alexander believes DoD can overcome the lack of qualified cyber employees.

  Defense

  September 23, 2010
• General Alexander, Raduege agree on cybersecurity rampup

  Two cyber leaders concur on importance of moving past forensics to risk mitigation.

  All News

  June 07, 2010