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Cyber

Cyber Command Looking For Industry Partner To Support J9 Directorate

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, January 28th, 2019

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Cyber Command Looking For Industry Partner To Support J9 Directorate

Cyber Command is looking for an industry partner to support its joint cyberspace capability development office with policy development and strategic coordination, officials announced January 25. The new request for information (RFI) is the first time Cyber Command is seeking industry help to assist its J9 office with implementing technology and strategy initiatives across the joint services and Intelligence Community. “Early industry involvement is critical to the success of this contemplated acquisition while providing the USCYBERCOM operators with superior and cost-effective…

Congress

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Army

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