July 4, 2022
Cyber Yankee: The Marine Corps Is Laser Focused On Cyberwar
The Marine Corps’ Cyber Yankee exercises are meant to simulate a cyber attack on the nation’s critical infrastructure.
by Caleb Larson Follow @calebmlarson on TwitterL
During a conflict with the United States, an opponent could try to disrupt power and water supplies by knocking regional power supplies off-line or cutting off access to running water. In response to this challenge, the Marine Corps is working with National Guard units to prepare for this challenge.
The cyberwarfare exercise, called Cyber Yankee, is “a joint effort between the national guards of the New England states,” the Marine Corps explained in a statement.
“They try to build up their capabilities and respond to any attacks to the critical infrastructure in New England while building a partnership between the National Guard, industry partners and the other branches of the United States military,” said L Cpl. Miles Young, a data systems administrator for Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures Company B, 6th Communication Battalion.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/techland-when-great-power-competition-meets-digital-world/cyber-yankee-marine-corps-laser
