Potential splitting of CYBERCOM, NSA leadership draws ire of House lawmakers

By Theresa Maher / May 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Lawmakers came out swinging today against rumors of a Trump administration plan to sever the "dual-hat" leadership of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command. During a hearing on the Defense Department’s cyber posture, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), chair of the House Armed Services cyber, information technology and innovation subcommittee, called the dual-hat arrangement “a construct that proves its value to our national security every minute of every day.” Bacon, after speaking with colleagues on the committee and counterparts...

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