https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-will-the-new-cyber-branch-fit-into-the-army-s-mi-infrastructure <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why make this a new branch instead of a functional area? Many of the objectives stated by the Cyber Branch (Cyber Attack, Cyber Defense) are already being done by MI professionals and infrastructure being maintained by Signal professionals. How will a Cyber Branch streamline anything? I feel like it will create competition with MI and Signal. Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:18:37 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-will-the-new-cyber-branch-fit-into-the-army-s-mi-infrastructure <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why make this a new branch instead of a functional area? Many of the objectives stated by the Cyber Branch (Cyber Attack, Cyber Defense) are already being done by MI professionals and infrastructure being maintained by Signal professionals. How will a Cyber Branch streamline anything? I feel like it will create competition with MI and Signal. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:18:37 -0400 2014-10-15T18:18:37-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-will-the-new-cyber-branch-fit-into-the-army-s-mi-infrastructure?n=279474&urlhash=279474 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Right now, the MI and Signal professionals that are involved in the Cyber department are the best available of the trained Soldiers we have. The problem is, they are not specifically cyber warriors to the exclusion of everything else. They can transition out and come back... or not.<br /><br />The Army is notorious for mis-assigning functional area personnel. The only way around this to make sure the Cyber teams are properly assigned and trained in full spectrum is to make it specific MOSes in either 25 or 35 or a new branch all together. CW2 Joseph Evans Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:26:51 -0400 2014-10-15T18:26:51-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-will-the-new-cyber-branch-fit-into-the-army-s-mi-infrastructure?n=289352&urlhash=289352 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="77211" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/77211-35d-all-source-intelligence">CPT Private RallyPoint Member</a>, somehow I missed this post last week. I've been posting elsewhere regarding the VTIP to AOC 17A as well as other information. Is this still a valid question or did the info there give you the answers you were looking for? COL Randall C. Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:25:32 -0400 2014-10-22T19:25:32-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-will-the-new-cyber-branch-fit-into-the-army-s-mi-infrastructure?n=362381&urlhash=362381 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1LT Brian Brantley, LTC (P) Randall Cudworth,<br />Gentlemen being in the IT field and nearing a degree in networking and cycber security from UMUC I would be all over it. Damn that would be my cup of tea! I wish I were 15 years younger. SSG John Erny Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:05:44 -0500 2014-12-09T14:05:44-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-will-the-new-cyber-branch-fit-into-the-army-s-mi-infrastructure?n=465245&urlhash=465245 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would also like to get clarification on this, as perhaps I am misunderstanding the scope of the cyber domain. Fires has electronic warfare, Signal has IT and tactical communication services, MI has SIGINT and now Cyber has network defense? Is that an accurate description of the responsibilities for each?<br /><br />Seems like a lot of cooks in the 'cyber' kitchen. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:34:03 -0500 2015-02-09T12:34:03-05:00 2014-10-15T18:18:37-04:00