U.S. to create independent military cyber command

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U.S. to create independent military cyber command

... the Trump administration is finalizing plans to revamp the nation’s military command for defensive and offensive cyber operations in hopes of intensifying America’s ability to wage cyberwar against the Islamic State group and other foes, according to U.S. officials.

Under the plans, U.S. Cyber Command would eventually be split off from the ... National Security Agency.

... officials say they expect a decision and announcement in the coming weeks. ...

The goal ... is to give U.S. Cyber Command more autonomy, freeing it from any constraints that stem from working alongside the NSA ....

Making cyber an independent military command will put the fight in digital space on the same footing as more traditional realms of battle on land, in the air, at sea and in space. The move reflects the escalating threat of cyberattacks and intrusions from other nation states, terrorist groups and hackers, and comes as the U.S. faces ever-widening fears about Russian hacking following Moscow’s efforts to meddle in the 2016 American election.

The U.S. has long operated quietly in cyberspace, using it to collect information, disrupt enemy networks and aid conventional military missions. But as other nations and foes expand their use of cyberspying and attacks, the U.S. is determined to improve its ability to incorporate cyber operations into its everyday warfighting.

Sounds like an evolution more than a revolution

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So does this mean that the Russian hacking has been verified by 18 intelligence agencies soon?