The Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command leads DoD’s unified force approach to network operations, security, and defense across the Department of Defense Information Network, commonly known as the DODIN. This global command and control responsibility underpinning all DoD missions works to ensure mission assurance and bolster DoD’s competitive advantage. The Command’s mission covers a broad range of activities on behalf of U.S. Cyber Command including proactive, threat-informed steps to reduce cyber risk across the DODIN, and leading response to attacks against the DODIN to ensure network operations remain agile and resilient.

DoDCDC Articles

DCDC Alerts Military Community to Warning on Russian Router Hacking Campaign
DCDC information graphic created in response to information about small office and home office router security countermeasures.
April 21, 2026 - The Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command is alerting all Department of War personnel, their families, and defense agencies to an urgent FBI Public Service Announcement encouraging defensive actions to counter a...

JFHQ-DODIN Celebrates a Decade of Leading Unity of Command to Secure, Operate, and Defend DoD Networks
Lt. Gen. Paul T. Stanton (left), the commander of Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) and director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ronnie D. Hawkins, JFHQ-DODIN’s first commander, Ms. Sharaya Parker, a JFHQ-DODIN plankowner with the longest continuous service with JFHQ-DOIDIN,  and Maj. Kai Reyes (right), the command's newest member, cut the ceremonial cake during a January 15 ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the command.
Jan. 17, 2025 - Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) commemorated the 10th anniversary of its establishment during a ceremony held Jan. 15 at its headquarters on Fort George G. Meade, Md...

ASD(A) Cyber Warfare, USINDOPACOM, JFHQ-DODIN join forces to host second Indo-Pacific Critical Infrastructure Workshop
Michael Esposito, Director of Training, Exercises and Readiness for Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network, addresses the Indo-Pacific Critical Infrastructure Workshop Part II and Policy Tabletop Discussion at the Hale Koa Hotel, Honolulu, HI on October 28th, 2024.
Nov. 8, 2024 - More than 300 cyber and critical infrastructure experts converged on Honolulu, both virtually and in-person, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 to attend the second iteration of the Indo-Pacific Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Workshop...