While the Army's mission is generally to "attack and destroy," the cyber troops have a slightly different goal, said Colonel Robert Ryan, who commands a Hawaii-based combat team. The cyber soldiers have been integrated for six months in infantry units, and will tailor operations according to commanders' needs, said Colonel William Hartman of the Army's Cyber Command. Hartman didn't give details on what the cyber troops can achieve, except to say that they would be scooping up information or intercepting planned attacks. Another technique likely being employed is a common type of cyber attack known as a denial of service. Cyber Command had previously been a subordinate part of the US Strategic Command, but President Donald Trump in August ordered the Pentagon to elevate it to its own command, in a sign of its growing importance.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 14, 2017 00:11 UTC