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DCDC Alerts Military Community to Warning on Russian Router Hacking Campaign
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 widespread cyber campaign that exploits vulnerabilities in small-office home-office (SOHO) routers to steal sensitive information... MORE

An infographic with a blue-grey background titled "URGENT ALERT! DEFEND YOUR DIGITAL HOMEFRONT! PROTECT YOUR ROUTERS!"

The graphic features an icon of a white wireless router with a large red padlock on its front. Below the title, the text reads: "Cyber actors trying to access home routers to get government and personal data."

Four key security recommendations are listed with bold, yellow-outlined labels:
UPDATE YOUR ROUTER: Install latest firmware. Replace old devices.
CHANGE PASSWORDS: Strong, unique passwords for administrator access.
DISABLE REMOTE ACCESS: Turn off remote management features.
HEED WARNINGS: Never ignore browser or email security alerts.

At the bottom, the text "SUSPECT COMPROMISE? REPORT IT." appears in red, followed by instructions to "Contact your local FBI field office or IC3.gov."

JFHQ-DODIN Celebrates a Decade of Leading Unity of Command to Secure, Operate, and Defend DoD Networks
January 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... MORE

ASD(A) Cyber Warfare, USINDOPACOM, JFHQ-DODIN join forces to host second Indo-Pacific Critical Infrastructure Workshop
November 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 and continue discussions about the cybersecurity challenges of critical infrastructure in today’s constantly evolving cyber contested environment... MORE

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.

JFHQ-DODIN / DISA Change of Command / Directorship
October 7, 2024 — Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network and the Defense Information Systems Agency and are entering a new era of leadership, one that will aim to shape the future of cybersecurity and information technology across the United States Department of Defense. In a ceremonial passing of the flags on Friday, Oct. 4, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul T. Stanton assumed command and directorship, vowing to carry forward the momentum established by his predecessor, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner... MORE

TRANSCOM, CYBERCOM, JFHQ-DODIN host Global Logistics Cyber Resiliency Summit
July 10, 2024 — Senior leaders and staff from over 35 commands converged on Fort Meade recently to participate in a Global Logistics Cyber Resiliency Summit hosted by U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Cyber Command, and Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network... MORE

Air Force Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, Director of National Security Agency, and Chief of the Central Security Service, receives an outbrief during the Global Logistics Cyber Resiliency Summit. Senior leaders and staff from over 35 commands converged on Fort Meade June 11 and 12 to participate in the summit hosted by U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Cyber Command and Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network. (Department of Defense photo by MCC(SW/AW) Thomas Miller/Released)

Protecting DoD's Cyberspace Battlefield Through Aggressive Action
July 3, 2024 — As a component command of U.S. Cyber Command, JFHQ-DODIN’s global responsibility is to provide the command and control for unified action in DODIN operations, security, and defense. Its task is formidable, given that cyberspace is a human-made environment in a constant state of flux. What is key terrain today might not hold the same status tomorrow. Despite cyberspace being declared an operational warfighting domain more than a decade ago, the secure, operate, and defend the DODIN mission was not fully realized until the Secretary of Defense’s Direction in November 2014. In that year, JFHQ-DODIN emerged to unite the actions for the entirety of the DoD’s layered construct used to safeguard DoD networks, information, and weapon systems... MORE

JFHQ-DODIN to officially launch its new Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment Program March 1st
February 28, 2024 — Following a successful nine-month pilot, Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) will officially launch its Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment program March 1... MORE

Brig. Gen. Heather Blackwell Assumes Duties as JFHQ-DODIN Deputy Commander
August 25, 2023 — Air Force Brig. Gen. Heather W. Blackwell officially assumed duties as the Deputy Commander of Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) on Friday, August 18. This appointment reinforces the ongoing effort to actively protect DoD’s critical technological infrastructure, weapon systems, network-enabled capabilities, and information from cyber threats... MORE

This is the official portrait of Brig. Gen. Heather W. Blackwell.

Rear Adm. William E. Chase III Retires After a 33-year Distinguished Career
August 21, 2023 — Rear Adm. William E. Chase, III, deputy commander of Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information Network, bid farewell to a distinguished military career spanning 33 years during a ceremony held at Fort George G. Meade on August 18... MORE

JFHQ-DODIN, Marshall University, West Virginia University to establish a National Center of Excellence for Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure
May 24, 2023 — JFHQ-DODIN and CYBERCOM are partnering with Marshall University and West Virginia University... MORE