https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2019/03/pentagons-cyber-mission-force-needs-better-training-plan/155392/
By Frank Konkel
Executive Edior
Nextgov
March 8, 2019
The Defense Department's cyber warrior teams are struggling to maintain
readiness, according to a congressional auditor.
In 2013, the Defense Department began a years-long process to stand up 133
Cyber Mission Force teams of military personnel with elite cyber training to
defend critical information networks.
The department reached full operating capability before its deadline, but a
Government Accountability Office audit released Wednesday found the Cyber
Mission Force began experiencing training and readiness issues last year.
"As of November 2018, many of the 133 CMF teams that initially reported
achieving full operational capability no longer had the full complement of
trained personnel, and therefore did not meet Cyber Command’s readiness
standards," the audit said.
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