
The Senate has confirmed Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of Army Cyber Command, as the next head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency (NSA).Lawmakers approved Nakasone’s nomination by a voice vote Tuesday, and he will now lead the Department of Defense’s top cyber warfare and intelligence gathering units.Nakasone succeeds Adm. Mike Rogers, who announced his retirement earlier this year.Top Senate armed services and and intelligence committee members viewed Nakasone as a qualified choice for the position and…