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Iranian intel cyber suite of malware uses open source tools
January 12, 2022 — To better enable defense against malicious cyber actors, U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force has identified and disclosed multiple open-source tools that Iranian intelligence actors are using in networks around the world... MORE

Joint Statement from DOJ, DOD, DHS, DNI, FBI, NSA, and CISA on Ensuring Security of 2020 Elections
November 5, 2019 — Election security is a top priority for the United States Government. Building on our successful, whole-of-government approach to securing the 2018 elections, we have increased the level of support to state and local election officials in their efforts to protect elections... MORE

US, Montenegro work together to defend against malicious cyber actors
October 30, 2019 — For the second year in a row, at the invitation of the Montenegrin Government, an elite cyber team of U.S. service members is working alongside Montenegrin cyber defenders to counter malicious cyber actors on critical networks and platforms. Along with U.S. European Command, the U.S. Cyber Command team’s operations are part of U.S. efforts to persistently engage adversaries in cyberspace, working to protect critical infrastructure alongside valued partners and allies. These defense operations also generate insights into adversarial cyber threats to the upcoming U.S. and Montenegrin elections in 2020. ... MORE

U.S., Montenegro conduct groundbreaking cyber defense cooperation
October 2, 2018 — U.S. service members worked alongside cyber defenders within the Government of Montenegro over the past few weeks to build cyber defense capabilities. U.S. Cyber Command Airmen, in cooperation with U.S. European Command, have worked closely with NATO ally Montenegro conducting Cyber Defense Security Cooperation to increase interoperability, build partner capacity, and deter malign influence on the democratic processes of our allies, partners and the U.S... MORE

A member of the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro and a U.S. Cyber Command Airman, pose for a photo during Defensive Cooperation at Podgorica, Montenegro, Sept. 28, 2018. The U.S. and NATO Allies and partners are working together to provide agile forces to respond to 21st century security challenges – including cyber, hybrid and unconventional threats. Defensive Cyber cooperation is part of U.S. Cyber Command and U.S. European Command effort to support NATO allies and European partners by helping build their cyber defense capabilities. This collaboration builds cyber defense capabilities while enabling the teams to learn from one another and demonstrates that we will not tolerate foreign malign influence on the democratic processes of our allies and partners or in the U.S (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Craig Jensen)