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The Cyber National Mission Force is the U.S. military’s joint cyber force charged with Defending the Nation in cyberspace through full-spectrum operations to deter, disrupt, and, if necessary, defeat adversary cyber and malign influence actors. CNMF supports U.S. Cyber Command and national priorities such as election security, ransomware, cyber espionage, and other crises while remaining persistently engaged globally and supporting contingency operations. CNMF executes defensive cyber operations abroad as part of the Department’s larger defend forward strategy, deploying more than 55 times to 27 countries and conducting hunt operations on over 75 networks since 2018. Since its inception in 2014, U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force has rapidly evolved to meet the needs of the Nation and has participated in or responded to almost every national crisis the U.S. has faced.

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The Cyber National Mission Force is the U.S. military’s joint cyber force charged with defending the Nation in cyberspace through offensive, defensive, and information operations.

The mission of CNMF is to plan, direct, and synchronize full-spectrum cyberspace operations to deter, disrupt, and defeat adversary cyber and malign actors. The organization supports national mission and U.S. Cyber Command priorities such as election security, ransomware, cyber espionage, and other crisis and contingencies.

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By Cyber National Mission Force Public Affairs | Jan. 17, 2024

CNMF commemorates decade Defending the Nation

Ten years ago, on Jan. 17, 2014, the Cyber National Mission Force was activated as a subordinate unit to U.S. Cyber Command with a mission to plan, direct and synchronize cyberspace operations to deter, deny, and if necessary, defeat adversary cyber actors in order to Defend the Nation...
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About the Cyber National Mission Forces
By Cyber National Mission Force Public Affairs | Dec. 6, 2023
U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force has rapidly evolved to meet the needs of the Nation and has participated in or responded to almost every national crisis the U.S. has faced.
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U.S. and Allies Identify and Expose Russian Intelligence-Gathering “Snake” Malware
By Cyber National Mission Force Public Affairs | May 9, 2023
U.S. and Allies Identify and Expose Russian Intelligence-Gathering “Snake” Malware
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“Committed Partners in Cyberspace”: Following cyberattack, US conducts first defensive Hunt Operation in Albania
By Cyber National Mission Force Public Affairs | March 23, 2023
“Committed Partners in Cyberspace”: US concludes first defensive Hunt Operation in Albania
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CYBER 101 – Cyber Mission Force
By U.S. Cyber Command Public Affairs | Nov. 1, 2022
The Cyber Mission Force (CMF) is U.S. Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM) action arm. CMF teams execute the command’s mission to direct, synchronize and coordinate cyberspace operations in defense of U.S. national interests. Members of the CMF work to ensure commanders across the Joint Force can operate freely in the cyber domain and accomplish their assigned missions.
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