WASHINGTON, January 30 (Sputnik), Leandra Bernstein – The US Army is not providing cyber unit training to America’s international partners, head of Army Cyber Command (CYBERCOM ) Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon told Sputnik.
“You have to have a top secret US clearance, so that makes it pretty restrictive on who can be in the current force for the Army,” Cardon said on Friday.
Asked directly if any international partners are being trained by US Army Cyber Command, Cardon answered, “No.”
Earlier this month, CYBERCOM Commander Adm. Mike Rogers outlined key priorities for 2016, including improving international partnerships. Rogers stated that CYBERCOM will be “increasingly” dealing with “key allies and friends around the world” to address challenges in the cyber domain.
In 2016, US Army Cyber Command is expected to stand up 41 cyber units at initial operating capacity. At present, there are around 9,000 service members working in 133 cyber units across the Department of Defense.
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