The deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command on Oct. 9 said the Defense Department has made steady progress in establishing the core element of its tactical force in cyberspace, but that further progress is contingent on funding for a new, 24/7 training capability. Lt. Gen. James McLaughlin said the initiative, known as a "persistent training environment," will provide a "virtual place where forces will train; sufficient capacity for our aggressor teams, our opposing force; the ability to basically write scenarios...