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The Senate approved Gen. Joshua Rudd to serve as head of both U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency by a vote of 71-29. Rudd was elevated to the rank of four-star general as part of the vote, filling a position that had been vacant since April.

The Senate approved Gen. Joshua Rudd to serve as head of both U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency by a vote of 71-29. Rudd was elevated to the rank of four-star general as part of the vote, filling a position that had been vacant since April.

Rudd previously served as deputy director of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and has decades of military experience, including leading the Army's elite Delta Force unit. He has no prior experience in cybersecurity leadership positions or national signals intelligence activities.

Rudd previously served as deputy director of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and has decades of military experience, including leading the Army's elite Delta Force unit. He has no prior experience in cybersecurity leadership positions or national signals intelligence activities.

Sen. Ron Wyden blocked the potential for a Senate voice vote, forcing a roll call vote on Rudd's nomination. Wyden raised concerns about Rudd's lack of prior military cyber leadership experience and his limited understanding of NSA surveillance authorities.

Sen. Ron Wyden blocked the potential for a Senate voice vote, forcing a roll call vote on Rudd's nomination. Wyden raised concerns about Rudd's lack of prior military cyber leadership experience and his limited understanding of NSA surveillance authorities.

Rudd is the first Senate-confirmed leader since President Donald Trump fired Gen. Timothy Haugh from the position in April. Lt. Gen. William Hartman served as acting head since Haugh's removal and plans to retire once Rudd is sworn in.

Rudd is the first Senate-confirmed leader since President Donald Trump fired Gen. Timothy Haugh from the position in April. Lt. Gen. William Hartman served as acting head since Haugh's removal and plans to retire once Rudd is sworn in.

During his nomination hearings, Rudd defended the need for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a key data-collection authority for the U.S. intelligence community. The authority is set to expire in April.

During his nomination hearings, Rudd defended the need for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a key data-collection authority for the U.S. intelligence community. The authority is set to expire in April.

Rudd takes over during active combat operations in Iran, where senior government officials described Cyber Command as the "first movers" when the conflict kicked off Feb. 28. The Trump administration confirmed that cyber forces jammed Iranian communications during strikes.

Rudd takes over during active combat operations in Iran, where senior government officials described Cyber Command as the "first movers" when the conflict kicked off Feb. 28. The Trump administration confirmed that cyber forces jammed Iranian communications during strikes.

Senate Confirms Gen. Rudd to Lead Cyber Command, NSA

Senate Confirms Gen. Rudd to Lead Cyber Command, and NSA

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