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Cyber

Cyber Command, NSA Split Still Being Worked, Rogers Says

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, September 20th, 2017

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Cyber Command, NSA Split Still Being Worked, Rogers Says

Admiral Michael Rogers, Director of the National Security Agency and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command. Photo: National Security Agency.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.--Commander of U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and National Security Agency (NSA) Director Adm. Mike Rogers reiterated the need for a potential split of his dual-hat leadership role to meet new operational challenges in commanding cyber operations, while pushing for greater discussion with Department of Defense private sector partners on shoring up responsibilities for protecting their significant infrastructure.Rogers spoke on a panel with retired Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden, now with the strategic advisory firm The Chertoff Group, at…

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