ABOUT ARMY CYBER COMMAND
The U.S. Army in Cyberspace
U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) is the Army headquarters beneath United States Cyber Command. We operate and defend Army networks and deliver cyberspace effects against adversaries to defend the nation.
ARCYBER conducts global operations 24/7 and has 16,500 Soldiers and civilians spread across four states and five regional cyber centers around the world.
Fighting in cyberspace requires the focused engagement of a fully-integrated, technically-proficient workforce that understands how to utilize both cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum to complete the mission.
The Army has among its force elite cyber operators who defend Army networks and provide full-spectrum cyber capabilities to joint and Army missions, and rapidly develop cyberspace capabilities and tools to equip our force for the future fight.
The Army’s cyber force is engaged in the real-world cyberspace fight today, against near-peer adversaries, ISIS, and other global cyber threats. We defend military networks, secure Army weapons platforms, and help protect critical U.S. infrastructure.
WHAT IS ARMY CYBER COMMAND?
Army Cyber Command directs and conducts integrated electronic warfare, information and cyberspace actions. They are responsible for the aggressive defense of Army networks, data infrastructure and cyber weapons systems.
Traditional boundaries no longer exist and anonymous attacks can occur at near-light speed over fiber optic networks. Adversaries will attempt to deny freedom of movement on Army networks and the electromagnetic spectrum and use any other resources they can to gain an advantage.
Army Cyber Command is made up of elite warriors who defend Army networks and provide full-spectrum cyber capabilities.
Fighting in cyberspace requires the focused engagement of a fully-integrated, technically-proficient workforce that understands how to utilize both cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum to complete the mission.
THE ARMY CYBER MISSION
Army Cyber Command is responsible for aggressively maintaining cyberspace security and conducting integrated electronic warfare, information and cyberspace operations, ensuring the freedom of action through cyberspace and the information environment. They are responsible for:
- Continually monitoring cyber threats and keeping a 24-hour watch on the Army’s global networks.
- Working with Army and joint agencies, as well as industry partners to develop and field technologically superior cyberspace capabilities.
- Modernizing networks and improving defensive cyberspace operations
- Creating cyberspace network support at the corps level and below, including combat units.
- Recruiting, developing, managing and retaining cyberspace professionals
- Bringing offensive and defensive cyber capabilities to combat malicious threats
- Modernizing networks to provide resilient Army combat systems to meet challenges in any operational environment.
ARMY CYBER COMMAND UNITS
The ARCYBER operational structure, not including its own headquarters, is comprised of four commands:
Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM)
1st Information Operations Command
Cyber Protection Brigade
780th Military Intelligence Brigade
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
Maintaining dominance in the rapidly-changing cyberspace domain requires a force of adaptable, technologically skilled people. Learn about the training you’ll receive as a Soldier in U.S. Army Cyber Command.
Are you interested in joining the Army as an officer? Learn about the Army Cyber Command Direct Commissioning Program.
Learn about the history of modern cyber warfarethe Army’s presence in cyberspace. Check out the timeline of Army Cyber.
Interested in the role you’ll be playing as a Cyber Soldier? Learn about the current Cyber Command career military occupational specialties (MOS).
