Episode 505 • • 2:34:08 - 2:37:34
505: Speculation Analysis
Cyber Command Funding and the .mil Domain
General Martin Dempsey testifies about an $800 million budget for US Cyber Command, specifically to defend the ".mil" domain. The hosts express outrage at the high cost for a narrow scope, especially during a sequester. Dempsey mentions that these capabilities include "offensive cyber" and reconnaissance of threat networks external to the United States.