The commanding general of the U.S. Army Forces Command said the Army is on the way to meeting its “initial design function” for tactical cyber capabilities, but the authority to use some of them is lacking.
Speaking at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting in Washington, Gen. Robert Abrams said the Army is ahead of the other military services in meeting the requirement to create cyber mission forces and cyber protection teams.
“I’m happy to report the Army is leading [Defense Department] in that perspective,” Abrams said. “We made the investment with the right people a few years ago. We’re the only service that’s created its own cyber branch and its own cyber military occupational specialty for enlisted [personnel].”
