Can Cyber Command overcome its staffing shortage?

Fifth Domain: The Department of Defense’s 10-year-old cyber war-fighting outfit is facing growing pains despite a concerted effort by the Pentagon to make cyber a higher priority.

Sources speaking to Fifth Domain described a two-pronged problem with staffing shortfalls at U.S. Cyber Command’s headquarters, as well as the headquarters elements of the four service cyber components. These four headquarters, called Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber, are commanded by each of the service cyber component commanders and plan and coordinate cyber operations for combatant commands they’re assigned to.

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